SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- NIH OER Consultation Support Services
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2011
- 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-11-064-RSH
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2011
- Point of Contact
- Raymond S Hawkins, Phone: 301-496-6546
- E-Mail Address
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hawkinsra@mail.nih.gov
(hawkinsra@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notification for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 10, utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 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. 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. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to procure professional consultant support services for the NIH Extramural Title 42 Committee (ETFC) requirements on behalf of the National Institutes of Health. Title: NIH OER Consultation Support Services Background The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) has been tasked with continuing to provide expert consultant services in support of the NIH Extramural Title 42 Committee (ETFC). The NIH ETFC is an NIH executive committee established to implement policies for extramural/policy staff on Title 42 (T42) appointments. This work will consist of reviewing complex scientific material in order to provide executive consultation and advice at regular meetings of the committee regarding the establishment of new T42 positions; Conversion of existing staff from T5 appointments to T42; analysis of information provided by NIH Institutes/Centers in relation to established criteria; and strategy recommendations for consideration by the NIH ETFC committee. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The ETFC requires expertise and consultation from a source with current working knowledge of the responsibilities of senior extramural scientific positions and the history and intent of using the Title 42 and Title 5 mechanisms. Of paramount importance is a historical knowledge of the variety of positions that could possibly be included under Title 42, the various organizational structures used by the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), or similar agency, to perform functions included as "extramural" for the purposes of this activity. Additionally, the factors that should be considered by that agencyas critical for determining the appropriate use of the Title 42 appointment for non-intramural scientists. The vendor must develop an extensive historical background and current working knowledge of a broad range of issues related to Title 42 versus Title 5 appointment mechanisms as they relate to specific positions within the NIH extramural staff, or similar agency. For example, an extensive understanding of the scientific missions and complexities of NIH ICs and the different extramural organizational structures relevant to the multiple categories in the NIH Extramural Professional Designation Model should be conveyed. The vendor must be able to analyze proposed scientific positions and prepare a justification for consideration by the ETFC in relation to established criteria as well as decisions on previous positions for consistency and fairness. In addition, these projects must be started quickly in accordance with the NIH timeframes, to ensure that related position establishment and conversions are handled efficiently and without undue delay, as this could affect recruitment of senior-level scientific staff into extramural positions. RESOURCES Government will reimburse Contractor for travel expenses of the instructor based on the established government per diem for Bethesda, MD. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12 months from the date of award with two (2) additional 12-month option periods. Other 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 5 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 12:00pm eastern standard time on Sunday, February 13, 2011 to Raymond Hawkins, hawkinsra@mail.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). Any organization interested in responding to this sources sought notice must provide a statement of capabilities by e-mail and include your organizations business size by 12pm EST on February 13, 2011. Information may be requested from Raymond Hawkins at hawkinsra@mail.nih.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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