SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting 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, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2009-125-DDC
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Deborah - Coulter,, Phone: (301) 435-0368
- E-Mail Address
-
dc143b@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2009-125-DDC and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541611 and the business size standard is $7.0m per annum. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation is not set aside for small business. It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to procure the services for the NHLBI Division of Extramural Research Acquisition (DERA), Patrick Williams, 13600 Middlevale Lane, Silver Spring Maryland 20906-2121 to continue provide leadership, and advice to the Director, (OA) NHLBI on developing, implementing, and coordinating research contracts and simplified acquisition actions, as outlined below. The estimated level of effort for this requirement is no expected to exceed 1,280 hours during the period of performance, beginning the date of award and for approximately six (6) months, for an average of three (3) days (24 hours) per week. Period of performance: The proposed period of performance for this service will consist of one (1) six (6) month basic contract period (May 1 thru October 31, 2009) and will include one option to renew for a six (6) month period (November 1, thru April 30, 2010). Background: The NHLBI Division of Extramural Research Activities (DERA) provides leadership and advice to the Director, NHLBI, on developing, implementing, and coordinating extramural research contract, grant, and training program policies. The Division also develops, implements, and coordinates cross-cutting, multi-disciplinary activities in the mission areas of the NHLBI. Objectives for the Procurement: The objective of this procurement is to acquire the services of an experienced and knowledgeable acquisition professional. Task Description: Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide expert acquisition, management, and technical services to the NHLBI DERA Office of Acquisitions. The general purpose of this statement of work is to provide overall acquisition and business management assistance to the NHLBI DERA OA Director, Deputy Director and Branch Chiefs. These services include: planning, organizing, and coordinating assigned projects and activities. These services will enable the OA to more effectively manage its portfolio of research and development and station support activities. The specific current tasks include services as follows: •Advise OA leadership on critical issues, such as management, acquisition policies and procedures, organizational structure, and operational matters and specifically assisting the Procurement Branch Chief in evaluating the workload of the Procurement Branch to find more efficient and productive methods of operation; •Develop, prepare and provide training classes (developing relevant documentation and training materials on topics such as Market Research, Writing Statements of Work, Acquisition Plans, etc.); •Coordinate primarily with Procurement Branch Chief and with other R+D Branch Chiefs to assist and liaison with NHLBI and Customer ICs (CICs) program staff on specific procurement related documentation and requirements; •Mentor NHLBI OA and program staffs on Federal and Departmental regulations and policies related to acquisition, especially in the Station Support areas; •Provide day-to-day assistance with file documentation, invoice processing, training, and file reviews; •Address problems with acquisition transactions, troubleshoot, and provide recommendations for correction; and •Perform policy and issue analyses for the OA staff on a myriad of topics as assigned. Following these analyses, develop appropriate policy documents/memoranda/reports/presentations for higher-level review. Deliverables: •Monthly reports on all activities performed during the previous month. •Special reports, as specified by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, in conjunction with the activities outlined above. •Status reports covering major project activities including issues, risks, staffing/resource changes, as required. The sole source determination is based upon the knowledge, skills, and expertise associated with Mr. Williams’ 25 years of employment with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in acquisitions. Mr. Williams has extensive knowledge and experience of all phases of the NIH Research and Development and Station Support contract processes. He is familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the NIH contracting policy, procedures, and practices used within various Consolidated Operations Acquisition Centers (COAC) of the Institute. In addition, Mr. Williams has extensive knowledge and experience with the NIH Business System (NBS), a new agency-wide, integrated financial and administrative computer system. The functional knowledge of the NBS that Mr. Williams possesses is critical to carrying out the day-to-day business operations, i.e. the processing and execution of procurement actions. This knowledge base coupled with his expertise in all phases of contracting, makes Mr. Williams an ideal individual to perform the required tasks. An award to any other source would not be practical for NHLBI, Office of Acquisitions, in its mission to effectively manage its portfolio of acquisitions and station support activities; and furthermore, would not provide cost savings to the Government. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), 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; 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and 5) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306-302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however, all responses received within 5 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Offeror must include in their quotation the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Note: In order to receive an award, offerors must have a valid registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested parties capable of furnishing the Government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due five (5) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by April 20, 2009 7:30am, Eastern Standard Time. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2009-125-DDC. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Blvd., Room Suite 6100, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Deborah Coulter, Emails will be accepted at coulterd@nhlbi.nih.gov.
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- Address: 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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