SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Neurodegenerative Disease Scientific Data Consulting Services
- Notice Date
- 3/27/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-SBSS-2018-130
- Archive Date
- 4/24/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jermaine Duncan, Phone: 3018277515
- E-Mail Address
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jermaine.duncan@nih.gov
(jermaine.duncan@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1.Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-SBSS-2018-130 2.Title: Neurodegenerative Disease Scientific Data Consulting Services 3.Classification Code: R - Professional, administrative, and management support services 4.NAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Description This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background The NIA LNG uses scientific data consulting services on an array of projects including rapid cloud-based processing of exome and genome sequences in Parkinson's disease; facilitating cloud based environments for real-time multi-center collaborations on large *-omics datasets; predictive modeling and remote phenotyping in Parkinson's disease; international collaborative efforts in charting neurological disease progression; and building robust analytics infrastructure for reproducible and reliable statistical genetics applications. Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this requirement is to procure scientific data consulting services related to neurodegenerative diseases in support of National Institute on Aging (NIA) Laboratory of Neurogenetics (LNG). Project requirements Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, professional liability insurance, material, equipment and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the below stated requirements. The Contractor shall provide scientific data consulting support services in relation to neurodegenerative diseases as follows: •Provide guidance and recommendations regarding statistical and computing processes related to analyzing the genetic bases of neurological disease. •Manipulate genome-scale and next generation sequence data as directed. •Analyze molecular genetics and genomic data, including genome-wide genotype data, microarray based expression datasets, targeted resequencing, whole exome sequencing, and full transcriptome sequencing; using standard biostatistics/bioinformatics packages as well as machine and deep learning methods. •Develop, implement, and maintain cloud-based analytic pipelines for generating and analyzing multi-modal datasets. •Collaborate with NIH scientists and other NIH collaborators to perform multi-national analytics and data management efforts related to the genomics of neurodegenerative diseases within a meta-analysis and "big data" framework. •Prepare manuscripts related to analyses performed in relation to this requirement. Level of Effort The minimum estimated level of effort for this requirement is one (1) contractor employee on a part-time basis for 1,500 hours per year, or approximately thirty (30) hours per week. The maximum estimated level of effort for this requirement is four (4) contractor employees on a part-time basis for 3,400 hours per year. Government Responsibilities The Government will provide data for analysis, computing resources, and office space to the contractor personnel working under this effort. All data provided to the Contractor must be treated as confidential and not be disclosed to any third party. FAR Clause 52.245-1 Government Property shall be applicable to this requirement. Other Considerations Travel The contractor may be required to travel within the contiguous United States to provide the services described in this statement of work. Travel reimbursement will be provided for such required travel. All travel arrangements must be made in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and must be approved by the Contracting Officer and authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative prior to being finalized or invoiced. Contracting Officer approved and Contracting Officer's Representative-authorized travel shall not exceed $10,000.00 annually. Please note that time spent travelling may not be billed to the Government. Please see the Federal Travel Regulation for allowable travel expenses, such as fares, rental fees, mileage payments, and other expenses related to transportation per FTR §301-10.2. Key Personnel The Contractor employees providing services for this effort shall be considered key personnel. Key Personnel requirements are as follows: Lead Scientific Data Consultant •A PhD in a data science discipline •At least 10 years of experience providing genome-related scientific data analytics and data management support services. •At least fifty (50) publications focused on statistical analyses in the neurogenetics field. Scientific Data Consultant •A MS or 2-5 years in a data science discipline •At least 5 years of experience providing genome-related scientific data analytics and data management support services The proposed Key Personnel will become subject to the provisions of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) Clause HHSAR 352.237-75 Key Personnel as follows: The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement's skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract. If the employee of the contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the contractor voluntarily with less than thirty days notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties. Reporting Requirements The Contractor shall provide written monthly reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the Chief of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics which summarize all efforts performed during the reporting period. Reports shall be given on the first business day of each month, following the first month of award. All reports shall also include a brief conference call or meeting with the COR and Chief of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics to discuss plans for the following month. The following individual(s) is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed here under: It is required that all contractors involved with the NIA community work collaboratively with federal staff and other contractors towards the NIA mission and other affected organizations and follow the direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and/or the designated Federal Project Manager(s)/Lead(s). This collaboration includes day-to-day activities, support, development, knowledge transfer and creating and sharing documentation when required. Anticipated Contract Type A firm fixed price purchase order is contemplated. The order shall be sourced via the open market on a single source basis and is expected to exceed $150,000. Period of Performance/Delivery Requirements The required period of performance is one-year base period and four (4) subsequent one-year optional periods. Place of Performance The place of performance shall be the contractor's site via remote efforts. Work shall be performed at the Government facility located at 35 Convent Drive, Room 1A-1102, Bethesda, MD 20892 as requested. Capability Statement Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required Neurodegenerative Disease Scientific Data Consulting Support Services should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey extensive experience with and the ability to perform all of the specialized requirements elsewhere described. The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement/information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to fifteen (15) page limit. The 15-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. Interested organizations are required to identify their organization name, address, DUNS Number type of business (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, etc), applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government request that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Jermaine Duncan, Contract Specialist, via email at jermaine.duncan@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government anticipates negotiation of a firm fixed price purchase order. Contracting Office Address: Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States Place of Performance: Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States Primary Point of Contact: Jermaine Duncan, Contract Specialist Jermaine.duncan@nih.gov Phone: 301-827-7515
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