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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 03, 2012 FBO #3813
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Health Sciences ResearcherBiostatistician - Attachments

Notice Date

5/1/2012
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541720 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
 

ZIP Code

20892-5480
 

Solicitation Number

NIHCL2012113
 

Archive Date

6/23/2012
 

Point of Contact

Brian J. Lind, Phone: 301-402-0735
 

E-Mail Address

LindBJ@cc.nih.gov
(LindBJ@cc.nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

SF 1449 Attachment Number 7 - Certifications and Representations Attachment Number 6 - Proposal Packaging Instructions Attachment Number 5 - Invoicing Instructions Attachment Number 4 - Technical Evaluation Criteria Attachment Number 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment Number 2 - Proposal Preperation Instructions Attachment Number 1 - Statement of Work The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine has a requirement for Research Analyst with an in-depth working knowledge of SSA data sets (including the SSA-DRF, SIPP files linked with SSA administrative data, and NHIS files linked with SSA administrative data), who can perform appropriate statistical analyses, interpret the results, and present results in written and oral form. This is a Combined Solicitation\Synopsis for Commercial Services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation NIHCL2012113 includes all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58 with amendments dated April 18, 2012. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements. The standard North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541720 and the size standard is 7.0 million dollars. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal and is a total small business set-aside. The contractor shall work with a highly skilled and inter-disciplinary group of researchers including economists, mathematicians, statisticians, engineers, computer scientists, epidemiologists, health policy researchers, and physicians. It is critical for the contractor to possess the skills needed to work effectively with such a talented and diverse team. In addition the contractor shall conduct additional high quality scientific research including project conceptualization, protocol development, data file construction/manipulation, statistical analyses, and preparation of reports. Substantive contributions to associated publications is expected. Knowledge of and adherence to the ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements for research involving human subjects is a necessary component of the required support services as well as the provision of authoritative technical assistance, instruction, and consultation to the Epidemiology and Biostatistics (E&B) section and RMD staff and trainees in areas of substantive expertise including statistical analysis, research design, and health services / disability research. The contractor shall work directly with Government staff and other contractors to complete defined tasks. Projects will be managed by issuing task orders that will provide a detailed description of the work to be done, documentation requirements, and deliverable products. A single task order will be issued for the base period of performance and for each subsequent option year as applicable. Task Areas and Specific Tasks The activities for which task orders shall be issued include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Analysis of complex data sets, interpretation and dissemination of results • Maintain Special Sworn Status permitting access to SSA SIPP-linked data • Maintain all necessary SSA clearances to access SSA restricted data files • Access and analyze SSA SIPP-linked data at one of the designated Census sites • Access and analyze NHIS-linked data at the NCHS research data center or at NIH if available • Access and analyze SSA restricted data files including the DRF files • Gather available documentation on analytic data file/s • Develop and document an in-depth, detailed working knowledge of analytic data file/s • Critically assess data file/s and present findings to project collaborators • Participate in formulating an analytical plan including approaches to data preparation • Carry out data preparation tasks which may include, but are not limited to: o Data file construction (such as file linkage and transposing event-level files to person-level files), variable construction / modification, and internal consistency checks o Data cleaning o Assessment of data quality o In concert with collaborators, establish procedures for handling missing data o Preparation of appropriate data file documentation including a data dictionary / guide, description of analytic decisions and processes, and reference materials for data sources • Conduct statistical analyses, including descriptive and modeling techniques • Apply statistical techniques to produce meaningful tables, charts, and graphs • Interpret results in conjunction with RMD scientific collaborators • Prepare and submit timely reports of substantive results for review o Assess the adequacy and quality of data used in the analyses o Explain analytic methodologies o Interpret and defend the statistical validity of results o Substantively contribute to preparation of manuscripts intended for publication in peer reviewed scientific forums o Conduct and/or collaborate on presentations for professional meetings, Government agencies, or academic venues • Participate in meetings with Government personnel to present results and monitor study progress • Adhere to the highest ethical standards in all aspects of work on the project 2. Advise and assist RMD staff and trainees with research design and statistical analyses of data (as requested) • Advise and direct RMD staff and trainees by conducting statistical, technical, or other scientific work for research projects within deadlines established by the Chief of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section of RMD o Prepare data for statistical analysis including data organization and quality assurance; instruct RMD staff in these methods o Select and perform appropriate statistical analyses; instruct RMD staff in these methods as appropriate o Prepare tables and graphs using appropriate software as needed o Document statistical and technical consultations following established Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section procedures • Perform RMD protocol reviews • Provide consultative and statistical support that is in full compliance with NIH ethical standards • Conduct in-services for RMD staff as requested 3. Provide instruction in areas of substantive expertise to RMD students and trainees (as requested) • Provide instruction in research design and methods • Provide instruction in / advise on use of statistical software • Provide instruction in health services and disability research including critical review and discussion of seminal publications • Conduct in-services for RMD trainees 4. Develop and implement new research projects • Obtain approval for project concept from the Chief of the Epidemiology Section and the Chief of RMD • Follow established NIH CC procedures to obtain necessary IRB and/or Office of Human Subjects Research approvals • Prepare research protocol according to NIH CC guidelines and follow procedures for obtaining internal departmental and CC protocol clearance • Implement and complete proposed projects • Present and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific venues One or more deliverable items shall be required for each task order. Deliverables may include: 1) Agendas, minutes, and next steps documenting proceedings of project meetings; 2) Data file documentation including data dictionaries, file linkage diagrams, variable constructions, analytic decisions and processes, and reference materials for data sources; 3) Annotated analytic code developed for each sub-project; 4) Presentation of project progress and outcomes in the form of research reports, manuscripts, and research summaries that include summary data in tabular and graphic formats; 5) Documentation of statistical and technical consultations using established Section procedures; 6) Training materials including presentations for in-services, reading lists, and other instructional materials; 7) Research protocol/s and associated documentation of necessary approvals and clearances Please refer to the Statement of Work (Attachment Number One of this Solicitation) for complete details and requirements, which include the Task outlined above, required experience and educational background, location of performance and Period of Performance. Please refer to the following attachments in preparing your proposal responding to this solicitation. Attachment No. 1: Statement of Work Attachment No. 2: Proposal Preparation Instructions (see information regarding page limitations) Attachment No. 3: Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment No. 4: Technical Evaluation Criteria Attachment No. 5: Invoice Instructions Attachment No. 6: Proposal Packaging and Delivery Requirements Attachment No. 7: FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) (must be completed and submitted with your business proposal). The following Provisions and Clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-/Commercial Items (Jun 2008)(see Attachment No. 2 for additional proposal preparation instructions), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (Evaluation criteria set forth in Attachment 5), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (June 2010), FAR 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001).. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2012) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) __ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). __ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). X (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). __ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (11) [Reserved] X (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. __ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). X (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). __ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). __ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. __ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Mar 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, and Pub. L. 112-41). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). X (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). X (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). __ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract in full text, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the current period of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months. (End of clause) Contracting Officer's Technical Representative The following Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract: To be determined at the time of award. The COTR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract. The Government may unilaterally change its COTR designation. 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 42.15. The final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluation(s) shall be submitted at the time of the annual evaluation. 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. If agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the matter 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. b) Electronic Access to Contractor Performance evaluations Contractors that have internet capability may access evaluations through a secure Web site for review and comment by completing the registration form that can be obtained at the following address: hhtp://oamp.od.nih./OD/CPS/cps.asp. The registration process requires the Contractor to identify an individual that will serve as a primary point of contact and who will be authorized access to the evaluations for review and comment. In addition, the Contractor will be required to identify an alternate contact that will be responsible for notifying the cognizant contracting official in the event the primary contact is unavailable to process the evaluation within the required 30-day time frame. Reporting Matters Involving Fraud, Waste and Abuse Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector general's Office in writing or the Inspector general's hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The email address is Htips@os.dhhs.gov and the mailing address is: Office of the Inspector general Department of Health and Human Services TIPS HOTLINE PO Box 23489 Washington, DC 20026 Full text copies of the representations and certifications for the other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained online at the NCI website at http://amb.nci.nih.gov or from Brian Lind Contract Specialist at LindBJ@cc.nih.gov. Offers must be submitted on a SF 1449 that is signed by an authorized representative of the offeror and include a completed Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services. ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: Detailed proposal preparation instructions are delineated in Attachment No. 3 to this combined solicitation /synopsis. Please note that Offerors must also complete FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) OR provide a copy of the valid certifications registrations of the Offerors Central Contractor Registrations (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications Applications (ORCA) with their technical/business proposal submission. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received in this office by May 24, 2012. Offers must be received by 10:00 AM. (EST) June 8, 2012.. Facsimile submissions are not authorized and collect calls will not be accepted. Submit offers to Mr. Brian Lind at the address listed in this solicitation. Please reference the solicitation number NIHCL2012113 on your offer.
 

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Address: National institutes of Health, Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, RMD Department, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Zip Code: 20892
 

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