MODIFICATION
B -- Special Studies and Analysis
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- 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-2003-130
- Response Due
- 9/22/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345,
- E-Mail Address
-
cm71f@nih.gov
- Description
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Division of Treatment Research and Development (DTR&D) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to purchase services to develop protocols using specific medications for smoking cessation. Independently, not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish the necessary labor, materials, and equipment for: (A) the development of at least two (2) protocols for medications for smoking cessation; (B) the development of at least two (2) protocols to prevent relapses to smoking; (C) the development of at least two (2) documents discussing the rationale of specific medications for the treatment of various indications for smoking cessation: short and long-term abstinence and relapse prevention. The Contractor will be required to attend pharmaceutical companies? meetings and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meetings to develop documents for protocol development. All work under this contract shall be monitored by and coordinated with the NIDA Project Officer. The period of performance is approximately seven (7) months for the date of award. The Government estimates eight hundred (800) labor hours are required to complete performance of this requirement. The successful contractor must have a minimum education of a Ph.D. in Biopsychology and a B.S. in Biochemistry. The contractor must have a minimum of three (3) years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a minimum of six years of working experience on drug delivery technologies to develop pharmaceuticals for treatment of addictive, psychiatric and neurological disorders. Offerors are requested to submit a proposal which includes; (1) a fixed loaded hourly rate; (2) estimated amount for travel and miscellaneous expenses; (3) Curriculum Vitae, documenting education and experience; (4) a minimum of three (3) references or contracts completed during the past three (3) years and all contracts that are currently in process that are similar in nature to the solicitation work scope. References or contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial concerns. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for all key personnel. The following information must be provided for each reference or contract: (a) Reference?s and / or Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number; (b) If contract, Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number; (c) Name of Contracting Organization; (d) Contract Number; (e) Contract Type; (f) Total Contract Value; (g) Description of Requirement; (h) and the Dun & Bradstreet (DUNs) number. This requirement is under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541710 with a size standard 500 employees. This acquisition is solicited as a total small business set-aside. Proposals are due on September 22, 2003 and they will be evaluated on conformance to the Government?s requirements and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial prices are fair and reasonable and that discussions are not necessary. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6149, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent. Fax proposals will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Record
- SN00436272-W 20030919/030917213128 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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