SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Support for Clinical Research Infrastruture in South Africa
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NIAID-OCR-04-65
- Point of Contact
- Terrie Nestor, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-402-6790, Fax 301-480-0689,
- E-Mail Address
-
tnestor@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Acquisitions Management and Operations Branch (AMOB) has a sole source requirement for the continuing support of a clinical research infrastructure in South Africa. NIAID intends to award a five year contract beginning on or about June 23, 2004 to The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1. The HJF is the only responsible source for this requirement. They have been a critical contributor in establishing the research infrastructure for project ?PHIDISA? in South Africa. Currently, two clinical research protocols have been implemented in two sites in South Africa (one urban and one rural). Plans are underway for the addition of two rural and two urban sites to bring the total number of sites to six. It is necessary to retain the services of the same contractor for the successful continuance of this project. The HJF has established a solid relationship with the US Embassy in South Africa which has provided and will continue to provide PHIDISA with a great number of services. The HJF has established a solid relationship with the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), which serves as the South African collaborator for the project. They have experience in dealing with the SANDF policies and impediments regarding acquisitions, contracting, hiring, job requirements and expectations. They have developed strong working relationships and a mutual sense of trust with high-ranking SANDF military members. The HJF has experience in dealing with South African laws and regulations which help or hinder clinical trials such as PHIDISA. They have also been successful in moving the project forward while functioning within the politically charged climate in South Africa, including dealing with the political sensitivities surrounding SANDF practices, HIV and AIDS and the South African government. The HJF has established an effective business presence in South Africa including banking, offices, legal and commercial bona fides/assurances of good faith. They have built a strong collaborative relationship with the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) as well as US-based PHIDISA collaborators. They have established many and varied contacts/relationships with South African vendors/service providers. The HJF has established more than 100 contracts to provide transportation, equipment and supplies to initialize and sustain the PHIDISA program and have established information systems/communications design and infrastructure tailored to the South African telecommunications environment and to the PHIDISA mission. It has taken over nine months of diligent, persistent effort by the HJF, the SANDF, the US DoD, and the NIH to lift this project to the level which it currently operates. The time and resources that would be required for another firm to develop these types of relationships and skills would be prohibitive to the efficient continuation of this program. It would be detrimental to the project and, most importantly, potentially harmful to the lives of the patients enrolled in the ongoing PHIDISA studies to entertain other offerors at this critical stage of the project. For these reasons NIAID believes that no offeror can fulfill the existing needs for the support of the clinical research infrastructure in South Africa. Please refer any questions in writing to Terrie Nestor at tnestor@niaid.nih.gov on or before May 6, 2004 at 2:00pm EDT. See Numbered Note 22.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD
- Record
- SN00551437-W 20040324/040322211855 (fbodaily.com)
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