MODIFICATION
R -- Development, Maintenance, & Enhancement of a Web Site
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541513
— Computer Facilities Management Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, Rm 538, Rockville, MD, 20892-7663, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7663
- Solicitation Number
- 263-2007-Q-DT-0165
- Response Due
- 6/6/2007
- Point of Contact
- Lloyd Garnes, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-402-3341, Fax 301-480-3476
- E-Mail Address
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lgarnes@od.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 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. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the November 2006 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2005-16. This acquisition is a small business set-aside and the NAICS code is 541513. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders is in need of web site development services to further its mission. Currently, the National Institutes of Health is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and capability of interested businesses to provide administrative services. The contractor shall be responsible for the development, maintenance and enhancement of the NIDCD public web site, the NIDCD intranet web site and the NIH Stem Cell Information web site. 2. The contractor shall be responsible for support of the NIDCD program web sites including the Division of Scientific Programs Conference web page and the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council web site. 3. The contractor shall oversee content planning, coordination, and development for the NIDCD web site. 4. The contractor shall organize and present the content in effective and aesthetically pleasing ways. 5. The contractor shall work with clearinghouse and Web/IT contractors to ensure that site content is accurate and up t-to-date, meets user needs, and follows Web best practices. 6. The contractor shall provide substantive editing services for Web content written by others. 7. The contractor shall ensure that site architecture and navigation is updated to meet changing user goals and needs. 8. The contractor shall work with Web contractors to implement a promotion plan aimed at gaining new users and encouraging current users to visit the site more frequently and make recommendations to NIDCD for changes to the site in response to these patterns and trends. The contractor shall implement the proposed changes that are approved by the NIH Project Officer. 9. The contractor shall coordinate with contractors to plan and carry out usability testing. 10. The contractor shall provide reports at the beginning of each month summarizing key activities that were completed or in progress during the preceding month, using existing NIDCD reporting and tracking systems for these reports. 11. The contractor shall have extensive experience in Web site design, organization, and management. 12. The contractor shall have knowledge of writing for the Web and of biomedical science fields and terminology. 13. The government will provide on-site office space and equipment at NIDCD offices and additional support activities may be performed at the offices of the contractor as deemed appropriate by the NIH Project Officer. 14. The period of performance shall be as soon as practicable after award of the contract for a period of one year. Concerns that respond to this synopsis shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above and are invited to submit proposal and capability statements in an Original Plus Two (2) no later than May 30, 2007. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Evaluation criteria: The offeror shall describe why they provide the best value to the government. Experience ? Demonstrated successful experience in writing for the web and of biomedical science fields and terminology ? Demonstrated extensive experience in web site content management, design, and organization ? Demonstrated successful experience in coordinating web tasks with communication specialists, web/IT contractors, and federal staff Technical/Management Approach ? Demonstrated full understanding of the goals, expectations, and technical/managerial aspects of this contract Cost/Price ? Proposed price quotations will be a considerable factor in determining the best value to the government. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web site: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (September 2006); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (November 2006) - with DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (October 2003)]; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items) (September 2005); FAR 52.212-4, Addendum to Clause for Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997); and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (November 2006). Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to the Office of Acquisitions Management(OAM), 6011 Executive Blvd.,Room 529V, Rockville, Maryland 20892, Attention: Lloyd Garnes, Contracting Officer, on (301) 402-3341. Fax: 301-480-3476 Email: garnesl@od.nih.gov Consider NAICS code 541990 NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (30-MAY-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 25-SEP-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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