SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Global Health and the Future of the United States - INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- PSC062716-NAS
- Point of Contact
- Michele Namoski, Phone: 301-443-3337
- E-Mail Address
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SHELLEY.NAMOSKI@PSC.HHS.GOV
(SHELLEY.NAMOSKI@PSC.HHS.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Acquisition Management Services, on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, a cost reimbursement order for each agency, under the PSC Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the National Academy of Sciences, for a study on " Global Health and the Future of the United States. In January 2017 the United States will inaugurate a new Presidential administration. There will be many expectations and issues competing for attention. America's interest in global health, as a high priority for ongoing U.S. investment, will need to be re-positioned to convey the humanitarian, economic, and security reasons for why it should remain a focus area for the next administration and the country overall. And beyond the rationale, the most effective and sustainable approaches to global health investing need to be articulated in an authoritative, independent, apolitical, evidence-based way so as to help the new administration frame its own global health agenda. Central to U.S. foreign policy over the last two Presidential administrations has been a significant commitment to using health as a tool for engagement. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) now the Health and Medicine Division (HMD) is an independent, not for profit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public. Established in 1970, the IOM is the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences. For more than 140 years, the National Academies have been advising the nation on issues of science, technology, and medicine; ever since an 1863 Congressional charter signed by President Lincoln authorized this non-governmental institution to honor top scientists with membership and to serve the nation whenever called upon. The IOM/HMD's reputation as an unbiased source of information is crucial to its acceptance as an authority on questions of science, health, and medicine. The IOM/HMD's unique approach to studies ensures that Federal Agencies receive independent and authoritative advice. Checks and balances exist at every step to protect the integrity of the reports and to maintain public confidence in their findings. NAS has the unique ability to assemble the Nation's most eminent scholars and other experts, who are appointed by the President of the Academy to provide their expertise without compensation on committees and boards, which render advice and guidance of the highest quality and unparalleled objectivity to address national issues of high priority. The IOM/HMD have extensive experience convening expert committees from a variety of fields to provide objective, credible, and scientific information addressing the United States global health investing, in light of current and emerging world threats, to develop recommendations and guidance to shape global health priorities. The IOM/HMD's selection of experts draws on nationally known experts in the field, with specific consideration of the overall balance of viewpoints on the committee. Two prior reports "The U.S. Commitment to Global Health" and its predecessor, the 1997 IOM study entitled "America's Vital Interest in Global Health" have advised the last two Presidentail administrations. Accordingly, NAS is uniquely qualified to provide the measure of expertise, independence, objectivity and audience acceptance necessary to meet the program requirements. NAS stands alone in its level of expertise and capacity that is required to complete the proposed study on "Global Health and the Future of the United States." In the eight years since an IOM ad hoc committee deliberated to produce the report, The U.S. Commitment to Global Health, the factors that should shape the U.S. global health agenda have continued to evolve. Reflective of this and of the opportunity presented by a new Presidential administration, the IOM/HMD shall convene an ad hoc consensus committee to reassess and update the public and private sector roles in contributing to and deriving benefit from improved global health in its broadest sense. The committee will begin by reviewing where and to what extent the two prior reports The U.S. Commitment to Global Health and its predecessor, the 1997 IOM study entitled America's Vital Interest in Global Health, both influenced public and private funding and the shaping of priorities for global health resulted in more effective investments in global health initiatives and where recommendations were not taken up. It will then assess the current global health landscape and how it has evolved over the last eight years. Beyond demographic trends, the committee will consider relevant global changes over this period. A report with conclusions and recommendations will be released to the FDA and CDC and subsequently to the general public in late 2016 or early 2017. Two orders will be negotiated and awarded under the PSC Basic Ordering Agreement with the National Academy of Sciences. The anticipated period of performance shall be for sixteen (16) months from date of award. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. All responsible sources that have the requisite qualifications to perform the work above may submit a statement of capabilities via e-mail to shelley.namoski@psc.hhs.gov, which will be considered by the agency. The e-mail subject line must reference PSC062716-NAS Capability Statement Submission. Responses must be double-spaced with 1" margins on all sides and use a standard font no smaller than 12 point. The statement of capabilities must include: 1.) Cover Letter/Capabilities Statement illustrating organization's technical capabilities and expertise, as it relates to the requirements presented in this notice. 2.) A list of at least 3-5 Past Performance references to include: a.) Description of previous work efforts; b.) Contract number; c.) Point of contact. The response must be sequentially numbered, beginning on the first page after the table of contents. Responses are due by July 11, 2016, at 1:00pm, Eastern Day Light Savings Time. Responses received after the due date and time may not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washingon, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
- Zip Code: 20001
- Zip Code: 20001
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