SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Development of Integrated Analytical Tools for the National Cancer Institute Center for Bioinformatics (NCICB)
- Notice Date
- 8/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170-4817
- ZIP Code
- 22170-4817
- Solicitation Number
- 1435-04-02-RP-87129
- Response Due
- 8/29/2002
- Archive Date
- 9/20/2002
- Point of Contact
- Shanda Georg, Contract Administrator, (703) 787-1758; shanda.georg@mms.gov ; alternate contact: Salina Alexander, (703) 787-1390; salina.alexander@mms.gov <mailto:salina.alexander@mms.gov> .
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under the procedures in FAR Part 12.0, Commercial Supplies and Services. This requirement is for the National Cancer Institute Center for Bioinformatics (NCICB). INTERESTED PARTIES MUST FAX AND EMAIL THEIR REQUEST FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE TO Shanda.georg@mms.gov AND Salina.Alexander@mms.gov by 12:00PM Noon, (EST), August 29, 2002. All inquiries must include the solicitation number, your full name, organization name, address, email address and phone and fax numbers. Closing date for submission of all questions concerning this RFQ, shall be sent via email no later than 4pm, September 4th, 2002. Closing date for submission of the technical and price proposal is no later than 2pm, September 20, 2002. BACKGROUND: Comprehensive molecular analysis technologies such as gene expression profiling produce vast amounts of data that can be applied in cancer research and tumor classification. However, interpreting this data requires the development, evaluation and export of analytic tools. NCICB has identified the current lack of open source tools for the analysis of gene expression data as a barrier to the advancement of science and bio-medical research. SCOPE: The contractor shall pursue the development of a vendor-independent software platform for the integration, analysis, and management of gene expression data. OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this project is to provide NCICB with a flexible and extendible framework that will facilitate the development and integration of gene expression data management and integration tools. The project will involve three main aspects: 1. Development of a data representation, analysis and visualization object model. 2. Development of an extensible Java Software development kit that implements the model in an open source context. 3. A Java-based application that will implement a workbench for the analysis of gene expression data, the integration of algorithms for data analysis, and the integration of gene expression data with other biologically relevant information as provided by caBIO. The application needs to be closely integrated with NCICB's caBIO API, providing access to a subset of NCI's information resources to be defined jointly by NCICB and contractor during the course of the project. YOUR QUOTE MUST CITE in your proposal submission your tax identification number (TIN) and Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Product Code (SIC code is no longer valid). Offerors shall provide a technical quote that includes: (1) discussion of the background, objectives, and work requirements of the statement of work as analyzed by the offeror, (2) discussion of proposed methods and techniques for completing each task, (3) discussion which supports how each task will be evaluated for full performance and acceptability of work from the offeror's viewpoint, (4) discussion of any anticipated major difficulties and problem areas, along with potential recommended approaches for their resolution, and (5) discussion on major logistical considerations. Please include a (1) staffing plan and (2)resumes for key personnel and (3) a description of your current personnel resources for this, which addresses their capabilities and experience relating to the attached Statement of Work. Please provide (4) three references of similar efforts performed by your organization for the last three years. (5) Include a description of the project, project title, contract number, contract amount, client identification including agency or company name, contracting and technical reviewing official, address and telephone number. (References will be checked) Your quote must demonstrate that both your organization and proposed key personnel can successfully complete this project. ASSUMPTIONS, CONDITIONS, OR EXCEPTIONS: Offerors must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this statement of work. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the offeror proposes no assumptions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the offeror's quote. PRICING QUOTE: Your cost proposal shall be a separate volume from your technical proposal. The contractor will propose a FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE for this contract is for an 8 month period beginning at award of contract : The Offeror must identify the labor category(s) to be utilized for this effort, a description of the skills and experience per category, and the firm fixed hourly rate(s) proposed, and any other proposed associated costs, for calculating the proposed cost for this effort. (The fixed hourly rates will be carried through the length of the contract.) Subcontractor rate information shall also be included, if applicable. EVALUATION: Each Offeror's proposal is evaluated according to the factors shown below. Factors A, B, C, and D are roughly equal to each other; factor E is less important. Sub-factors listed under each factor are of equal importance to each other. A. Technical Approach 1. Understanding of the work, including creativity and thoroughness shown in understanding the objectives of the SOW and specific tasks, and planned execution of the project. 2. Evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing each discrete task, to include such items as quality assurance, and customer-service. 3. Ability to address anticipated potential problem areas, and creativity and feasibility of solutions to problems and future integration of new processes and technology enhancements. 4. Degree to which the offerors proposal demonstrates an understanding of logistics, schedule, and any other issues the Government should be aware of. 5. Quality and effectiveness of the Project Management Plan and allocation of personnel and resources. B PAST PERFORMANCE The organizations history of successful completion of projects; history of producing high-quality reports and other deliverables; history of staying on schedule and within budget. The quality of cooperation (with each other) of key individuals within your organization, and quality of cooperation and performance between your organization and its clients. 3. The organization's specific past performance on prior similar efforts specified within this SOW. C.PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS. The currency, quality and depth of experience of individual personnel in working on similar projects. Similar projects is meant to convey similarity in topic, dollar value, workload, duration, and complexity. Quality and depth of education and experience on other projects which may not be similar enough to include in response to C.1. (Immediately above) but may be relevant. 3. The currency, quality and depth of how the Project Director will supervise and coordinate the workforce. D. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Evidence that the organization has current capabilities; and for assuring performance of this requirement. Evidence of supporting subcontractors, consultants and business partners will be considered. 2. Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members. E. COST. CONTRACT AWARD: Contract award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer, in conforming to this RFQ, provides an overall best value to the Government, technical evaluation factors, and cost considered. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a realistic and reasonable cost. Technical evaluation factors are more important than cost; however, between proposals that are evaluated as technically equal in quality, cost will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror.
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