SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Spanish Translation of Neurological Topic Brochures
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541930
— Translation and Interpretation Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ60044
- Response Due
- 7/28/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ60044 and solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09. This is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS is 541930 with a size standard of $6.5 million. Delivery and acceptance will be at Bethesda, Maryland. The National Institute on Drug Abuse on behalf of the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has a requirement for Spanish translations of 8 brochures on various neurological topics. The NINDS requests that the following brochures be translated from English into Spanish: 1. Parkinson?s (13,004 English words) 2. Neurological Diagnostic Tests (4,954 English words) 3. Pain (10,734 English words) 4. Spina Bifida (2,553 English words) 5. Narcolepsy (4,152 English words) 6. Cerebral aneurysms (2,890 English words) 7. Encephalitis/Meningitis (3,632 English words) 8. Tremor (2,612 English words) The NINDS will provide the contractor with electronic Word documents and hard copies of these eight (8) brochures in English. Translations will be submitted to the NINDS (as electronic Word documents) on the following schedule: 1. Parkinson?s: due to NINDS 2 months (40 working days) after issuance of contract 2. Neurological Diagnostic Tests: due to NINDS 3 months (60 working days) after issuance of contract 3. Pain: due to NINDS 4 months (80 working days) after issuance of contract 4. Spina Bifida: due to NINDS 5 months (100 working days) after issuance of contract 5. Narcolepsy: due to NINDS 6 months (120 working days) after issuance of contract 6. Cerebral aneurysms: due to NINDS 7 months (140 working days) after issuance of contract 7. Encephalitis/Meningitis: due to NINDS 8 months (160 working days) after issuance of contract 8. Tremor: due to NINDS 9 months (180 working days) after issuance of contract The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are requested to provide a minimum of 2 sample documents that the offeror has translated into Spanish and covers a healthcare topic. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, is applicable. Specific evaluation criteria are: (1) Prior experience producing Spanish-language translations on medical/healthcare topics. 35 points (2) Ability to deliver translations free of typographical errors. 30 points (3) Ability to meet deadlines. 15 points Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotations are due July 28, 2006 3:00 PM EST and will be submitted to Susan A. Nsangou, Contracting Officer, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
- Record
- SN01083419-W 20060708/060706220333 (fbodaily.com)
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