SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Causal Inference/Biometrics Services - Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- 09-223-SOL-00241
- Archive Date
- 8/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- Aaron A. Glazier, Phone: 8705437577
- E-Mail Address
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aaron.glazier@fda.hhs.gov
(aaron.glazier@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Performance Work Statement outlining objectives of the planned requirement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 requirement is being issued in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, as applicable. The solicitation number is 09-223-SOL-00241. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-35. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is-519910-Other Professional Services; Small Business Size Standard is $7 Million. The Office of Biostatistics (OB) is seeking a consultant or consultants to explore Causal Inference Statistical Methodology and its applications in improving efficiency of statistical methods used for evaluating new drug and other medical products with respect to safety and efficacy. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS Contract Type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. FOB Point destination. Performance Period: September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 Standard commercial warranty is required if applicable. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (i) Technical capability of the items/services offered to meet the Government’s requirement. (ii) Past Performance (iii) Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to price in determining the best value to the government. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the government’s requirement. The tradeoff process will be utilized meaning that tradeoffs among price and technical capability will allow the government to accept other than the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The Government will evaluate the technical capability factor as to whether the offer meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product and/or service meets the technical requirements. The offer shall include any applicable technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror should complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause. The supplies and/or services delivered hereunder shall be inspected and accepted at destination by the contracting officer’s representative (COTR) specified at award. If the supplies or services are acceptable, the COTR shall promptly forward a report of inspection and acceptance to the paying office. If the supplies or services are not acceptable, the COTR shall document the nonconforming items/services and immediately notify the contracting officer. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6 alt I, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. The following additional provisions and/or clauses apply: 52.204-4 & 52.204-7. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The following HHSAR clauses apply and can be obtained at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHHSAR1.htm 352.270–10 Anti-lobbying. (January 2006) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. Post Award Evaluation of Contractor performance a. Contractor Performance Evaluations Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared on this contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. A final evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluations will be prepared annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract. Interim and final evaluations will be provided to the contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. Any disagreement between the parties regarding an evaluation will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of an amendment to the combined synopsis/solicitation (if any). Offerors that fail to complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, shall be considered. The offer must reference solicitation number 09-222-SOL-00242. The offers are due in person, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before August 28, 2009 by 13:00 hours (Central Standard Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OSS/OAGS, Attn: Aaron A. Glazier, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PROPOSAL DELIVERY IS VIA EMAIL TO AARON.GLAZIER@FDA.HHS.GOV For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Aaron A. Glazier at (870) 543-7577, or email aaron.glazier@fda.hhs.gov
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