SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Fellows Training
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-HG-2008-264-KLW
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Kesha L. Williams,, Phone: 301-435-2605, Kathleen J. Marsden,, Phone: (301) 435-0364
- E-Mail Address
-
williamk@nhlbi.nih.gov, km66x@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. It is the intent of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to issue a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to GeneDX, Inc. 207 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg, MD 20877 to provide training in array CGH for the cytogenetic and molecular fellows within the training program. This project is necessary for the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) because it will help provide the DIR with access to CLIA/CAO and ABMG approved settings to train fellows in the laboratory techniques of molecular genetics for the diagnosis of genetic disorders and the genetic implication of these test results. The purpose of the contract is to maintain formal training program sites for the instruction of medical and doctoral fellow as part of the requirements for board certification in Clinical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics. The specific tasks to be performed are: •Each year the training program will enroll up to two cytogenetics fellows, and three molecular genetics fellows. Each of these fellows will spend on month each in the comparative genomics hybridization (CGH) laboratory. •Track the progress of each fellow to ensure that they will have necessary experiences for AMBG certification. The contractor shall describe procedures needed to successfully train the fellows in required laboratory techniques and the genetic implications of the molecular diagnostic test. They shall arrange to have suitable facilities, which include dedicated space for performance of administrative duties associated with tracking the progress of the medical fellows through the training. In addition the contractor shall establish and adhere to time lines for: •providing the fellow with up-to-date protocols at the start of the rotation, and providing protocol modifications that occur during the rotation. •providing all the required experiences for board certification with each month period. •following the guidelines established by the American College of Medical Genetics for conducting genetic diagnostic tests. •evaluate each medical fellow to insure they have a full understanding of all the techniques taught during training experiences. •have sufficient samples submitted to the laboratory so that the fellows can have first-hand involvement in 150 cases of sufficient variety to qualify for ABMG Board eligibility. •have the fellow participate in the interpretation of proficiency tests if such tests are conducted during the rotation period. •personnel qualifications are to be provided by the contractor to the project officer for review and approval prior to the award of the contract. •the contractor shall prepare and deliver quarterly progress reports in the quantities specified to the recipients designated. The period of performance of the contract award will be for one year beginning September 30, 2008 through September 30, 2009. The sole source determination is based upon the fact that the vendor provides training in the Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH). This training is a segment of the mandated curriculum of the Washington DC Metropolitan Genetics Fellowship Training Program required for Board Certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics. This training must be provided in CLIA approved, diagnostic laboratories with expertise in this type of laboratory testing. Because most of these tests are diagnostic for very rare disorders these are the only labs that meet the American Board of Medical Genetics training criteria within a 40 mile radius of the NIH campus to allow Fellows to maintain their responsibilities at the NIH Clinical Center and train in these settings. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541990 and the Size Standard is $6.5M. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is exempt from the requirements of FAR part 6, Competition Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice. All responses should include a firm fixed price; documentation of the capabilities of meeting the government requirements; at least three references documenting successful past performance in meeting Government minimum specifications; a proposed delivery schedule; prompt payment discount terms; the DUN & Bradstreet number (DUNS); the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); and the offeror’s business size. The submission will be evaluated on the content of the above documents. The offeror must also register in the Government’s Contractor Registry System, Note: www.ccr.gov. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB-HG-2008-268-KLW may be submitted by mail to the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Kesha Williams, by fax transmission to (301) 480-3345 or by email to williamk@nhlbi.nih.gov all responsible sources may submit information, which if received timely, shall be considered by the agency.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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