SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- External Review and Internal Evaluation of an NCI program
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2006
- 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 Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-60068-NG
- Response Due
- 5/30/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2006
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), plans to procure on a sole source basis, services to provide both an external review and an internal evaluation of DCP?s large programs with Dr. Arnold Kaluzny, 102 Pine Lane, Chapel Hill North Carolina 27514. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 541990 and the business size standard in $6M. The acquisition will be conducted under the procedures for acquiring commercial items authorized in FAR Part 12 in accordance with the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements provided in FAR 13.5. The NCI DCP has identified a need for the review of their large programs (e.g., Early Detection Research Network (EDRN), Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO), National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) and Chemoprevention Agent Development) in order to assure these programs are meeting the objectives and contributing to the overall mission of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Contractor Requirements: Contractor shall provide external review and internal evaluation services for: 1) development and implementation of an external review and evaluation process to assess the status of large DCP programs (e.g., EDRN, PLCO, NLST and Chemoprevention Agent Development) and, 2) development and implementation of an internal evaluation mechanism for monitoring the ongoing performance of large DCP programs (e.g., EDRN, PLCO, NLST and Chemoprevention Agent Development). Dr. Kaluzny is the only source known to the NCI that can provide the expertise in understanding the external review and internal evaluation process for the NCI. His focus, expertise, and understanding in organizational factors affecting program implementation has allowed him to provide this expertise and assist change in program implementation with the NCI and with a variety of health care organizations. Dr. Kaluzny is a nationally known evaluator of governmental institutions. He is the author of ?Managing a Health Care Alliance-Improving Community Cancer Care.? Dr. Kaluzny has served as a consultant to a number of private research organization and various international, federal, and state agencies which include project Hope, the World Heath Organization and many others. Period of Performance: Base year: June 1, 2006 ? December 31, 2006. This is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material insufficient detail to allow the researcher to determine if the party can perform this requirement. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 pm EDT on May 30, 2006 to Malinda Holdcraft, Contract Specialist. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to 301-402-4513 or sent via email to holdcram@exchange.nih.gov. It is the vendor?s responsibility to call 301-402-4509 or email the aforementioned individual to insure questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) www.orca.bpn.gov. Please reference NCI-60068-NG on all correspondence.
- Record
- SN01052786-W 20060520/060519133808 (fbodaily.com)
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