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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 13, 2009 FBO #2725
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Summer Obesity Prevention Study

Notice Date

5/11/2009
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

HFT-320 3900 NCTR Road Jefferson AR 72079-9502
 

ZIP Code

72079-9502
 

Solicitation Number

FDA1057866
 

Response Due

5/15/2009
 

Point of Contact

Nicholas E Sartain, Contract Specialist, Phone 870-543-7370
 

E-Mail Address

nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. The Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson Laboratories, in Jefferson, Arkansas, is seeking business sources, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and 8(a) certified companies. The following information is provided to assist the FDA in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is looking for sources to provide and collaborate on research on the Delta Obesity Prevention Study. The National Center for Toxicological Research, Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine, is seeking a facility and team capable of hosting a 5 week summer day camp in the Delta region of Arkansas, and specifically in the towns of Elaine and Marvell, AR. This summer camp will provide the foundation for scientific studies that accurately measure the inter-relationships between the genetic make-up and the dietary and activity-based interventions provided for camp participants. This program is designed to model methods for personalizing health care measures. The camp will provide participants with the necessary skills to help delay or prevent the development of chronic diseases linked to lifestyle. While the program is research oriented, it also provides educational material and learning opportunities concerning proper nutrition and increases literacy skills. The successful program will have the following characteristics: • Multi-year experience with developing, managing, and hosting summer day camps with the following aims and missions o High Quality Academic Enrichment that includes cultural enrichment, parental engagement, intergenerational leadership, community involvement, conflict resolution, and social action. o Parent and Family Involvement. Parents are required by the successful applicant to demonstrate their commitment to the program and to their children’s education and development by becoming actively involved in the daily Summer Camp programs. They are required to participate in weekly workshops focused on the educational and social development of children, parenting, camp initiatives, and other activities that build parent empowerment and family success. o Health, Mental Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity. The successful program will have had experience with proper daily nutrition and emotional support for developing healthy eating habits in children. • Multi-year experience collaborating with nutritionists and some experience with biomedical research activities. • Manage a 5 week summer day camp consisting of a total of 100 children in at least 2 geographically separate towns (50 children at each site). • Trained professionals capable of organizing the camp and assisting with all logistical decisions and operations within the community • Ordering food and supplies for the camp • Providing interns trained and certified in SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids), First Aid, and Human Research Ethics (as required by the Institutional Review Board. • Provide activities for promoting the summer day camp and help provide explanations to the community through at least two forums prior to the initiation of the camp. • Assist with educational materials for explaining nutrition, how scientific studies are conducted, and concepts regarding DNA and how our genes help determine who we are and our health status. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 541990- All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million. Potential contractors must indicate business size and proof of any set-aside certification and provide a contact name, the mailing address, phone number and email address of point of contact. Capability statements must provide enough information to determine if the company can meet the requirement. Interested Contractors must respond with capability statements which are due in person, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before Friday May 15, 2009 by 13:00 hours (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OSS/OFFAS, Attn: Nick Sartain, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Reference FDA1057866. For information regarding this market survey, please contact Nick Sartain at (870) 543-7370, FAX (870) 543-7990 or email nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/NCTR/FDA1057866/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 3900 NCTR Road Jefferson, AR

Zip Code: 72079

Country: US
 

Record

SN01813880-F 20090513/090511233021 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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