SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- NHGRI Family History Demonstration Project
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2006
- 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 Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-266KLW
- Response Due
- 8/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2006
- Description
- THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for the National Human Genome Research Institute NHGRI) is seeking the services of a contractor to perform its demonstration project, titled ?Developing Community Based Models for Education and Utilization of Family Health History Information.? THIS IS A COMBINED SOLICITATION / SYNOPSIS. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI-PB(HG)2006-266/KLW and the solicitation is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-11. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 - ?All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services? and the small business size standard is $6.5 Million. The Statement of Work for the requirement is as follows: Mission: The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contribution to the International Human Genome Research Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome. This project was successfully completed in April 2003. The NHGRI?s mission has since expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. To that end, the NHGRI supports the development of resources and technologies that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A central component of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. The NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals. To carry out its diverse duties the Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) leads the Institute?s public education efforts. The branch initiates, develops, implements and evaluates education and community involvement programs to engage a broad range of the public in understanding genomics and its translation to health and society. The branch also acts as the liaison between the NHGRI and communities to further its mission, and oversees programs and initiatives for minorities and special populations. Background of the Project: To help focus attention on the importance of family history to health, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., in cooperation with other agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a national public health campaign, called the U.S. Surgeon General?s Family History Initiative, to encourage all American families to learn more about their family health histories. Thanksgiving Day of 2004 was named the first annual National Family History Day. In addition to the Office of the Surgeon General, other HHS agencies involved in this project include the National Human Genome Research (NHGRI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The NHGRI will support contracts designed to engage a targeted community about the importance of family history to health. Specifically, the NHGRI will support the development and the dissemination of model programs that engage communities (e.g., health professionals, community based organizations, and the public) in enhancing the knowledge of genetics and health. The Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) seeks to expand family history outreach efforts and to inform more people about the Family History Tool and to encourage their use of family history to improve health. To this end, ECIB seeks to fund a model demonstration project and support materials to educate and engage a targeted community or community group about the collection and use of their own family health history information. As examples, the types of activities and audiences that may be proposed include: 1) engagement and education of rural communities and use of technology to provide genetics family health history education; 2) engagement of community groups such as churches, civic associations, fraternal organizations, and other community based organizations; 4) engagement of underserved minority and disadvantaged populations; 5) use of the arts to communicate genetics health education and family history; and (6) using the internet as a tool to educate and engage the public about the collection and use of family health history information. Many other types of activities and audiences may be proposed. Objectives for Project: The selected contractor will develop and implement a demonstration project to create tools and methods to engage a targeted community or community group (as defined above) about the importance of family history to health. These methods and materials should be adaptable as models to educate and engage other communities about the importance of collecting family history and using the Family History tool in health care. As part of the demonstration project, the contractor should also be familiar with existing family history education tools and, where appropriate, incorporate these into the project. The objectives of the Demonstration Project ?Developing Community Based Models for Education and Utilization of Family Health History Information? include: 1) Increase awareness of the importance of collecting family history information in health care in a targeted community or community group; 2) Develop and implement culturally appropriate methods and materials to engage audiences around use of family history information; 3) Educate the community on how to access the Surgeon General?s Family History tool electronically; 4) Educate the community on how to collect family history information (including how to engage other family members in the collection); 5) Develop a model that can be applied to other targeted communities or community groups educating the public about the importance of collecting family history; 6) Evaluate materials and methods created; and 7) Disseminate findings nationally. Scope of Project: The selected organization will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a demonstration project on education about family history and utilization of family history information. In doing such, a model will be established so that other communities can use the educational materials and methods to educate members of the public on the importance and collection of family history information. The project proposal should be in the form of a 10-15 page word document outlining: 1) The target community; 2) The plan to engage the community; 3) Previous or current projects involving target community; 4) What challenges are anticipated in engaging this community; 5) The proposed methods to be used to engage and educate the community; 6) The proposed tools to be used; 7) A description of the evaluation plan of the demonstration project; 8) Project personnel; and 9) Detailed Budget. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the selected organization (referred to as Contractor) will furnish all of the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the specific tasks delineated below. Tasks of the Project: 1) Develop methods to engage the target community using printed, audiovisual, or distance learning materials/methods (telemedicine, on-line); Engage the target community; 2) Where appropriate, implement existing family history education materials into the demonstration project; 3) Develop materials including information on why collecting family history is important and useful to individual and family health; 4) Develop materials on how to engage one?s family in collecting appropriate family history information; and 5) Evaluate methods and materials. During the course of these tasks, a representative from the selected organization will communicate monthly with a representative from the NHGRI. This communication will take the form of a phone call or meetings and will serve to provide the NHGRI with regular updates on the progress of the activities identified above. The monthly communication will also serve as an opportunity for problem solving and strategizing throughout the collaboration, including the development and implementation phase. The organization?s representative and the NHGRI representative will establish a schedule for the monthly communication. Deliverables: The deliverable are as follows: 1) Planning document, outlining who will be involved in the demonstration project, and how (this should be due one month after the contract is awarded); 2) Materials to educate the public including printed, audiovisual or distance learning (e.g., on-line, telemedicine); 3) A final project product that demonstrates the model of engaging a community in collecting family history information that can be used in other targeted communities or community groups; and 4) A final evaluation report of the Demonstration Project. Payment Schedule: An invoice schedule will be agreed upon at the time the contract is awarded. Upon approval of the technical progress, the project officer will approve partial payments. There is no government furnished equipment associated with the requirement. The period of performance is September 15, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The quotations will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) Project Objectives - Does the proposal implement the objectives of the demonstration project?; 2) Approach - Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analysis plan adequately developed, well integrated, well reasoned, and appropriate to the aims of the proposal? Are the milestones and evaluation procedures appropriate?; 3) Innovation - Is the project original and innovative?; 4) Investigators - Is the Principal Contractor appropriately trained and capable of coordinating and managing the proposed project?; 5) Environment - Is there sufficient access to resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, capabilities)?; and 6) Project Tasks - Does the proposal describe appropriately how the contractor will accomplish the project tasks? Does the proposal adequately describe their targeted community for this project? Does the contractor demonstrate an ability to work effectively with this community? The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors providing the requested services. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offeror?s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. Interested parties are requested to review the above requirements, and submit a proposal detailing how each aspect of the statement of work is to be accomplished. The technical approach should be in as much detail as you consider necessary to fully explain your proposed technical approach or method. The technical plan should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken. The technical plan must include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate your understanding and management of important events or tasks. Plans which merely offer to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government's scope of work will not be eligible for further consideration. The offeror must submit an explanation of their proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks to be performed in achieving the project objectives. The offeror must also include, firm fixed priced (loaded) hourly rates, estimates and explanations for any other direct costs, prompt payment terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), shipping cost, if applicable, business size, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs). The Offeror must also register in the Government?s Contractor Registry System. Note: www.ccr.gov. Those interested in furnishing the government the services specified in this synopsis should submit a written quotation to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Kesha L. Williams. The quotation may be submitted electronically (email) to williamskl@nhlbi.nih.gov. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative and may be submitted to (301) 480-3345. The quotation must reference ?Solicitation Number? NHLBI-PB(HG)-2006-266/KLM. Quotations are due August 11, 2006 by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time.
- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN01099278-W 20060729/060727220452 (fbodaily.com)
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