SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Technical Review and Analysis of Assurance Records to meet Laboratory Animal Welfare Requirements
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-10-138-RLS
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Ryan L Singletary, Phone: 301-496-6546
- E-Mail Address
-
Ryan.singletary@nih.gov
(Ryan.singletary@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service- disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Background The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), OER, NIH, is responsible for the general administration and implementation of the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The Policy was promulgated in 1986 to implement the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 that require institutions to establish and maintain proper measures to ensure the appropriate care and use of all animals involved in research, research training, and biological testing activities conducted or supported by the PHS. OLAW is responsible for the general administration and coordination of the Policy on behalf of the PHS. Animal Welfare Assurance System, AWAS, is the database that OLAW maintains for its record keeping system of documents from Assured Institutions. Scope of Work Provide professional staff support and quality assurance to the OLAW Division of Assurances from a remote location and occasionally on site. Required Tasks • Review and analyze information to process and retain grants and assurance documents for the Division of Assurances. • Review and analyze the AWAS database for the Division of Assurances. Information may include review of data entry, historical data, and follow up in grants or assurance documents for verification of AWAS data. • Review data and make recommendations to the Director, Division of Assurances, regarding the AWAS database and system of operations regarding its use. • Prepare reports and evaluations of OLAW activities, and make recommendations to the Director, Division of Assurances on OLAW record keeping processes requiring expertise in the PHS Policy and federal record retention requirements. • Prepare draft materials for improvements to processes regarding the database and related functions. • Participate in meetings with OLAW staff via teleconference or in person as necessary.   Mandatory Requirements • Extensive knowledge of PHS Policy, NIH record retention requirements and of application of federal regulatory requirements for the use of animals in research. • Understanding and knowledge of NIH Grants Policy and experience with the NIH grant application process related to the SF 424 and PHS 398. • Comprehensive understanding of animal care and use programs and IACUC oversight of animal model research • Extensive knowledge of the processing and retention of assurance (domestic, foreign, inter-institutional) and annual report documents. • Extensive knowledge of AWAS database processes. Place of Performance Primary work will be performed remotely. Performance Period The award will be for one year from the time of the award with four option years. Reporting/Deliverables Review AWAS data and related documents: • for appropriate report and data components • to identify missing components • to ensure AWAS processes meet the requirements of o PHS Policy o Records retention requirements • to verify accuracy of data maintained Prepare spreadsheets, monthly QA reports and other specialized reports as requested Review reports and make recommendations to Division Director and/or administrative personnel. Compile and submit final report of activities to include documents and processes reviewed and analyzed and interim reports completed. Other Important Considerations The proposed acquisition will be procured in accordance with the policies and procedures under FAR 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's: small business type and size; DUNS number; NAICS code; and technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. (c) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 3:00pm eastern standard time on Friday, July 23, 2010 to Ryan Singletary, ryan.singletary@nih.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- Zip Code: 20894
- Zip Code: 20894
- Record
- SN02207885-W 20100718/100716234509-81488d9ddbe17d29225ee3d852a76e19 (fbodaily.com)
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