SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Diplomacy Fellows Program
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, MD, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NIDDK-06-997
- Response Due
- 9/6/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIH-NIDDK-06-997 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-27. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 621511 and the business size standard is $11.5 M. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Fogarty International Center (FIC) is participating in the Diplomacy Fellows Program from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Scope of Work The Fogarty International Center (FIC) promotes and supports scientific research, training and capacity-building internationally to reduce disparities in global health. To accomplish this broad objective, FIC works with the U.S. scientific community and counterparts abroad; U.S. agencies, including the State Department and other agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services; international organizations; and non-governmental groups. FIC funds research, training and capacity building programs to advance critical initiatives on HIV/AIDS, emerging infectious diseases, medical informatics, maternal and child health, environmental health and other key issues, and supports multi-disciplinary research programs on topics such as the linkage between health status and economic development and international bioethics. The AAAS administers the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program in six areas to provide the opportunity for accomplished scientists and engineers to participate in and contribute to the public policymaking process of the Federal government. The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships enable competitively selected scientists and engineers to learn first hand about the use of science and technology in government decision making while offering valuable contributions of their knowledge and analytical skills to federal agencies and congressional offices. Fellows bring fresh perspectives, new insights and extensive knowledge and education in a variety of disciplines, along with a desire to learn about policymaking that enables them to function at a high level from the start. AAAS currently partners with nearly a dozen federal agencies, with congressional offices and committees, and with nearly 30 professional scientific societies to operate the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, which have been providing public policy education and outreach experiences for scientists and engineers for more than 30 years. The AAAS Fellowships help to establish and nurture critical links between federal decision makers and scientific professionals to support public policy that benefits the wellbeing of the nation and the planet. The result is a current network of more than 1,800 former Fellows who are more articulate and knowledgeable about conducting and communicating their science to support policy at national and international levels, and more effective in leadership roles in the public and policy arenas as well as in academia, industry and the non-profit sectors. The overall goal of the AAAS Fellowships is to generate policy-savvy scientists and engineers, who can conduct research, teach, communicate, and apply their expertise within a policy context to better support international, federal, state and local policy efforts and the broader public. The overarching aim is to increase the capacity of scientists to inform the discussions and decisions of individuals and institutions that influence or determine policies. Current and future cohorts of Fellows create a growing network to increase outcomes and to mentor a new generation of leaders with the skills to communicate and apply science to enhance public understanding of technological issues and support improved policy. This can happen through the education and outreach efforts of those who return to academia and teach undergraduates, graduates and post-docs, and by those who transition into government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and industry and take leadership roles applying and communicating science. AAAS recruits candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and NGOs. Building on more than 30 years of experience, AAAS organizes and manages the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in consultation with program officers at the partnering agencies. Implementation of the AAAS Fellowships involves five main areas of activity annually: promotion and recruitment, selection and placement, financial support and services, professional development, and monitoring and reporting. The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are extremely competitive, involving a formal, three-tier merit review and selection process. The finalists are judged on their educational and professional credentials and references, demonstrated competence in a specific area of science or engineering, ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and leadership potential. The focus is to select the best scientists and engineers from the applicant pool, as well as those whose experiences and interests fit with the mission of hosting agencies and offices. The placement process involves interviews between finalists and partner agency potential host offices to explore compatibility between projects, expertise and interests. This is followed by matching finalists with offices and issuing offer letters to confirm final assignments. The AAAS Fellowships Department conducts a year-long professional development program that includes an eight-day orientation, monthly seminars, career-enhancement sessions, skill-building workshops, networking events, and an annual retreat. The Fellowships Department also maintains a database and list servers, and coordinates alumni events that enable Fellows to interact and network during and beyond their fellowships. The activities help to enhance the Fellows? knowledge and capabilities, and also to foster interaction and collaborative connections within and beyond the fellowship cohorts. The FIC has participated in the past in the AAAS Diplomacy Fellows component of the program, which began in 1980 in the Department of State. The FIC considers the program to be very significant in achieving its mission of training of future international policy makers. The Fellow will work with a community of researchers, administrators and policy-makers at FIC, to advance medical research, training and capacity-building through international cooperation. The Fellows will be placed in the Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies (DIEPS). The Fellow will also contribute to program, policy, and priority-setting efforts. The AAAS fellow will work in the DIEPS on issues related to the interpretation of genomic, epidemiology and immunology data integrated with mathematical models and economic data to provide a basis for policy in the control of infectious diseases. The primary focus is on vaccine preventable diseases, diarrhea and enteric infections and malaria. The work of DIEPS has contributed to the decision making process at multi-lateral organizations such as the WHO, World Bank and Unicef and helped to inform national policies in the U.S. and a number of other nations, especially in regard to the control of influenza. The AAAS fellow will have the opportunity to work with DIEPS investigators to synthesize and write papers that are policy relevant in the field of international public health. The fellow will also have the opportunity to travel and present the work at international forums. AAAS in uniquely qualified to manage and administer the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships. Established in 1848, it is the world?s largest federation of scientific and engineering societies, with some 120,000 members. Its 260+ affiliated organizations span all fields of the biological and physical sciences, social sciences and engineering. The Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have grown from one program with seven Fellows in 1973, to nearly a dozen current agency partnerships with annual cohorts of approximately 130 Fellows. AAAS manages Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in six thematic program areas: Congressional Diplomacy Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Global Stewardship Health, Education & Human Services National Defense & Global Security Over the past 33 years, AAAS Fellowships have earned an impressive reputation, attracting significant interest from talented scientists across the country. AAAS currently receives more than 400 qualified applications annually for the approximately 85 fellowship slots that it administers across the six program areas (an additional 30 Congressional Fellows are selected via partner scientific societies). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations however, all responses received, within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clause reads as follows: The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items ? Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 6, 2006. The quotation must reference ?Solicitation number? NIH-NIDDK-06-944. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 775, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, Attention: Patricia Haun. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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