SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Schizophrenia Research Website
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD, 20892, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NOI383526
- Response Due
- 2/13/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2008
- Point of Contact
- Kathleen Gregory, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-435-2238, Fax 301-480-1358, - Kathleen Gregory, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-435-2238, Fax 301-480-1358
- E-Mail Address
-
gregoryk@nida.nih.gov, gregoryk@nida.nih.gov
- Description
- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Acquisitions- Neurosciences, Station Support/Simplified Acquisition, on behalf of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis and award a purchase order under FAR 13 to National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404 Great Neck, New York 11021. The period of performance is March 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2010. NIMH requires the services of a contractor to maintain a schizophrenia website that will consist of up-dated information and commentary on the most recent published research and a forum for interactions and discussions among scientists. The contractor will use the Alzheimer Research Forum Software to include research news and commentaries; forums or interactions among scientists; a database of research papers linked to PubMed; databases of research tools such as antibodies, genes, animal models; a database that tracks genes associated with schizophrenia and related disorders; and links to relevant resources including the NIMH and NIH websites. The contractor will provide experts that shall consist of a website development team and producer, to coordinate the technical with the scientific/editorial aspects of the site, as well as and event coordinator who handles live discussions on the website. The contractor shall provide research in fields related to schizophrenia with updated information, on most recent published research and a forum or interactions with discussion with other scientists. The contractor shall provide to the general public with access to the most recent research and scientific thinking in schizophrenia and related areas of research. Alzheimer Research Forum Software is the one of the leading technological advance of the World Wide Web to keep the scientific community informed on the latest developments in schizophrenia research and foster multidisciplinary research on this devastating illness. The site will present the latest research findings pertinent to this disorder and provide a forum for discussing research and airing novel ideas. The proprietary research forum software is being provided to NARSAD at minimal cost. The NARSAD collaborates with the schizophrenia community and maintains technical and scientific staffs who are able to provide the most current research. Delivery and acceptance will be at 6001 Executive Blvd. Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD. 20892. The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The Government intends to select the offer that represents the best value to the Government, price and all other factors considered. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement referencing synopsis number NOI383526 may be submitted to the NIDA, Station Support/Simplified Acquisition Branch, 31 Center Drive, Bldg. 31, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892-2080, Attention: Kathleen Gregory, Contract Specialist.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN01503003-W 20080209/080207223959 (fbodaily.com)
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