SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Conduct of Studies to Evaluate the Potential for Test Agents Selected by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to Induce Toxicity
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2022 7:59:40 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS MORRISVILLE NC 27560 USA
- ZIP Code
- 27560
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NIEHS-RFI-2022-TOX
- Response Due
- 9/16/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Kristina Filardo, Phone: 984-287-3024, Iris Merscher, Phone: 984-287-3043
- E-Mail Address
-
filardok@niehs.nih.gov, iris.merscher@nih.gov
(filardok@niehs.nih.gov, iris.merscher@nih.gov)
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), this is a Request for Information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This RFI is issued for the purpose of obtaining knowledge and information for project planning purposes. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), located in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers comprising the National Institutes of Health. The NIEHS is a multidisciplinary research institution with the primary mission of conducting research to discover how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease in order to promote healthier lives. NIEHS focuses on basic science, disease-oriented research, global environmental health, clinical research, and multidisciplinary training for researchers. The Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP) is an intramural division of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health. DNTP uses traditional and cutting-edge approaches to better understand how factors in the environment may impact human health. Such approaches include the conduct of toxicology studies on chemical, physical and biological agents, as well as non-chemical stressors, using in vitro and in vivo models of��� health and disease. The NIEHS is issuing this RFI to ensure four (4) goals: (1) facilitate early (pre-Request for Proposal [RFP]) engagement with industry, in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). (2) improve NIEHS�s understanding of market capabilities and current vendor offerings for provision of the services as outlined in the Draft Statement of Work (See Attachment 1). (3) �collect input and build knowledge on the vendors� capabilities to provide the services outlined in the Statement of Work. (4) Provide the specifications and set expectations with industry to support NIH�s commitment to fair competition, in accordance with FAR 5.401. REQUESTED INFORMATION Respondents are encouraged to submit feedback and questions in order to identify any gaps in the SOW including areas requiring clarification, missing or ambiguous requirements, staffing considerations and any other general comments or concerns. Vendors may also provide specific comments and suggestions for refining the SOW to reflect clear guidance to industry and industry best practices, as well as provide additional information that they think is relevant for developing the acquisition strategy for this requirement. Interested vendors should furnish the following information to NIEHS: I. Comments on the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 3) II. RFI Questions (Attachment 4) Note: Responses to the questions in Attachment 4 are welcome but not required. The questions are intended to provide the government with feedback about the feasibility of the requirement and broaden the knowledge of vendor capabilities. III. Vendor Business Information (Attachment 5) DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes to facilitate the acquisition planning process. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This notice does NOT obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Further, NIEHS is not seeking proposals through this RFI and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this RFI will be the outcome of a competitive process. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. Potential respondents should continue to monitor NIEHS announcements for additional information pertaining to this RFI. Please note that NIEHS will not respond to questions about the policy issues raised in this RFI. NIEHS may or may not choose to contact individual commenters. Such communications would only serve to further clarify written responses. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Responses should be submitted electronically to: filardok@niehs.nih.gov . Responses are requested by 4:00 p.m., September 16, 2022. Responses received after the due date may not be included in the development of the acquisition strategy. The NIEHS reserves the right to determine whether to respond to questions and may consolidate responses to similar questions. If NIEHS decides to publish questions and responses, they will be posted for visibility to the public on sam.gov. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. CONFIDENTIALITY. Information obtained as a result of this RFI may be used by the Government for program planning on a non-attribution basis. Respondents should not include any information that might be considered proprietary or confidential. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. NIEHS may publicly post the comments received, or a summary thereof. Attachments: 1 � Draft Statement of Work (SOW), 16 pages 2 � NIEHS Specifications for Toxicity Testing, 224 pages 3 � Comments on the Draft Statement of Work (SOW), 1 page 4 � RFI Questions, 1 page 5 � Business Information, 1 page
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- Record
- SN06451578-F 20220904/220902230122 (samdaily.us)
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