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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2002 FBO #0255
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Software Engineer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Experience

Notice Date

8/12/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
 

ZIP Code

20892-7902
 

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2002-122
 

Response Due

8/22/2002
 

Point of Contact

Michael Clarkson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, - Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345,
 

E-Mail Address

mc526x@nih.gov, dh41g@nih.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI-PS-2002-122, and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-01. This acquisition is issued as a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541511, size Standard: $21 million is applicable to this requirement. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Cardiovascular Intervention Program is seeking to purchase 2,080 direct labor hours of a software engineer. The Cardiovascular Intervention program has identified a number of clinical procedures which may benefit from real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance. Software applications must be developed to allow experimentation and evaluation of the procedures. This development requires a large amount of computer programming which exceeds the resources available. A contractor is being sought with the proper skill set which will allow timely development of these new clinical procedures. The period of performance is twelve (12) months from the date of contract award. The delivery and acceptance point is Bethesda, Maryland. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror meeting the Government's specifications. The offeror should submit documented experience as a software engineer with real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) experience. The offeror must proposed a loaded hourly rate. The loaded hourly rate includes, salary, overhead, general & administrative expenses, and profit) The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition. (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). (4) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (6) (I) 52.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (6) (ii)Alternate I of 52.225-21. (7) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). Individuals, Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Corporate business entities may submit a proposal. The above reference FAR clauses may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Quotations are due ten (10) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or August 22, 2002, whichever is later. Contact Mr. Michael Clarkson, at (301) 435-2605 or clarksom@nhlbi.nih.gov for information regarding the solicitation. Proposals may be submitted by mail to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Michael Clarkson. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892-7902

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00138363-W 20020814/020812213216 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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