R -- MEDIA OUTREACH

Notice Date

July 18, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ZIP Code

27709

Solicitation Number

DLQ10399

Response Due

August 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387

Description

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Burson-Marsteller, Washington, DC, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is to provide a broad communication initiative in disease prevention and environmental health issues for the National Center for Toxicogenomics (NCT). This encompasses a broad range of mediums including: (1) media outreach -- promotional materials, brochures, focus groups, consumer video, outreach to targeted reporters and (2) issues management -- media training, attendance at key meetings, fact sheets/Q&A documents that are disease and issue specific. This company has a unique knowledge base, particularly in the area of toxicogenomics, as well as trained staff that will enable them to complete these tasks within the time frames required. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of closing date of notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with the Burson-Marsteller. The NAICS Code/Size is 541820/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010720/RSOL009.HTM (W-199 SN50S2A0)