COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 26, 2000 PSA #2714
SOLICITATIONS
R -- EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM
- Notice Date
- October 24, 2000
- Contracting Office
- National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, PSAS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Room 638, Bethesda, MD 20892-7227
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7227
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-RFQ-10006-NR
- Point of Contact
- Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent & Gail Zois, Contracting Officer
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) anticipates issuing a Request for Quotation for an Executive Placement Service and is primarily interested in organizations which have worked with Federal Government Agencies and in particular, organizations which have experience in filling positions in the executive area of communications. Full details of this requirement will be included in an RFQ package. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13, which provides for the use of a simplified acquisition procedures. NCI requires assistance in identifying potential candidates for the position of Deputy Director in the Center to Reduce Health Disparities (CRHD)located within the Office of the Director of the National Cancer Institute. A brief summary of the position and the duties involved are described as follows: As Deputy to the Director, the incumbent will be involved in the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of NCI's research, education, dissemination and diffusion programs focused on reducing cancer health disparities. The incumbent will serve as a day to day supervisor of the staff of the CRHD. The Deputy Director recommends to the Center Director research coordination priorities and program direction, seeking integration across the NCI Research Divisions, and provides assistance to the Director, CRHD, in identifying scientific and related policy areas that offer opportunities to reduce cancer health disparities. As a critical responsibility, the incumbent identifies and oversees the development of improved information sharing and reporting techniques throughout the NCI to enhance its ability to monitor cancer health disparities and to report progress in reducing cancer health disparities. Furthermore, he/she represents the NCI and the CRHD in communicating scientific and policy needs and results to the diverse community that the Center serves. Other duties involved are: Overseeing special initiatives and projects; playing a pivotal role in helping to conceptualize and implement research studies and communicating the results within and outside of NCI; coordination of periodic formal and informal narratives, reports, or presentation of the CRHD programs, including information on research, education and policy promotion goals, current activities, programmatic accomplishments, and strategic planning that are used for orientation and information in budget formulation and other groups and individuals. The search firm will be expected to meet with NCI senior management on two or three occasions, to conduct a national screening and search, to recommend at least (2) potential candidates for the position and to provide associated documentation and support. The Government anticipates issuance of a fixed price purchase order and a performance period of three (3) months. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. The NAICS code is 541612 and the business size standard is $5M. Potential offerors may request a copy of the solicitation from Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent at the address listed in this notice or by fax on (301) 402-4513. The complete RFQ/solicitation package shall be issued on or about November 7, 2000 and will close approximately 10 to 15 days thereafter at which time the quotations will be due. If you have any questions regarding this notice, you may contact Marsha Gorham in writing or at the fax number provided above. Please reference the solicitation number, NCI-RFQ-10006-NR on your proposal. No collect calls will be accepted.
- Record
- Loren Data Corp. 20001026/RSOL007.HTM (W-298 SN505099)
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