PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Medical Services
- Notice Date
- 12/31/2001
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7605
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7605
- Solicitation Number
- NOI2015
- Response Due
- 1/14/2002
- Archive Date
- 1/29/2002
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca Guenthner, Chief Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695, - Rosie Owens, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301480-3695,
- E-Mail Address
-
rguenthner@niaid.nih.gov, rowens@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice of intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is issued as a notice of intent (NOI2015). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 01-01. This is not a Small-Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541990 and the Small Business Size Standard is 5M. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intend to procure on a sole-source basis using simplified acquisition procedures with UT Southerwestern in the collection of clinical information and biological samples from HIV-infected volunteers. The Immunology Lab of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) have been performing experiments on samples from HIV-infected volunteers taken at Parkland Medical Hospital at UT Southwestern for an extended period of time. Extensive studies have been performed and several manuscripts published based on samples from a specific group of HIV-infected individuals. In order to continue the advances made possible by this research, it is necessary to acquire new samples from these same volunteers. Many of these volunteers are indigent individuals who receive their medical care at Parkland Hospital at UT Southwestern. These samples must be taken and prepared at UT Southwestern so that they will be available when needed by the Immunology Lab of the VRC. In order to continue this research, UT Southwestern shall perform work in the following tasks: 1) acquire informed consent from HIV-infected volunteers; 2) collect clinical information and biological samples from HIV-infected volunteers; 3) process biological samples and prepare them for freezing; 4) store samples in 140 Celsius freezers; 5) package and ship samples upon request by Immunology Lab of the VRC; 6) provide miscellaneous supplies for the laboratory, such as, protective clothing (gloves, mask, face shield, lab coat), liquid handling devices (tubes, tips, pipets, conical vials, syringes), and some small equipment (centrifuge, pipetors, pipet-aid); 7) prepare a computer database with clinical and sample information. Upon completion, the VRC will be provided with a collection of biological samples and a database of clinical information for the HIV-infected volunteers. These samples and information will then be used by VRC staff to continue ongoing research into the immunological progression of HIV. This is a firm-fixed price contract and the FOB terms are destination. The anticipated period of performance will be twelve (12) months from the date of award. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 14 January 2002. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 6700B Rockledge Drive/MSC7605, Room 1130, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7605. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Donna Cornish at (301) 594-3419. Collect calls will not be accepted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Vaccine Research Center, Building 40, Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN20020102/00010587-020101090105 (fbodaily.com)
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