SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Toxicology File Integration and Maintenance - Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-09-0171-SES
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2009
- Point of Contact
- Robin D Hope-Williams, Phone: 301-435-4379
- E-Mail Address
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rhwilli@mail.nih.gov
(rhwilli@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Attachment 2 Addendum Attachment 1 Statement of Work This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This acquisition will be conducted under the procedures for acquiring commercial items authorized in FAR Part 12 and under the authority to use simplified acquisition procedures for commercial requirements provided in FAR 13.5. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a separate written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ No. NLM-09-0171-SES. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR FAC 2005-35 (July 2009). This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541690, with a small business size standard of $7.0 million. A. BACKGROUND: The Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) at The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers a variety of toxicological and environmental health databases to the public through the web including Haz-Map, the Household Products Database, and the Dietary Supplements Database. All are the property of private parties and are licensed to NLM. The files are built and maintained by the owners. Before the Library integrates the files into its website, quality control procedures and review by the library has to take place. This is very important because the files have to be linked to other NLM files such as ChemIDplus, HSDB, PubMed, and potential newly released federal government resources. B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: It is anticipated that the period of performance of will be for one year from date of award, with an option for two additional one-year option periods. C. REQUIREMENTS/STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW): This Statement of Work (SOW) for this requirement is included as Attachment No. 1. D. EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD: Evaluation Criteria for Technical Proposal (Criterion Weight): A. Understanding the Requirement and the Technical Approach (55 Points) B. Corporate Experience and Personnel (25 Points) C. Past Performance (20 Points) Total Possible Points: 100 Evaluation Factors for Award The technical portion of quotations will receive paramount consideration in selecting a vendor. However, cost/price will also be a significant factor in the event that two or more vendors are determined to be essentially equal following the evaluation of technical factors. The following technical evaluation will be used in evaluating offers: A. Understanding the Requirement and the Technical Approach (55 points) The contractor shall provide a written proposal demonstrating an understanding of the purpose and intent of the task order requirements through a comprehensive description of the proposed approach; and describe procedures to ensure that the project timeline will be met. The proposal shall demonstrate sufficient contractor experience and knowledge to assure rapid execution of tasks. All proposed staff shall be approved by the SIS Project Officer to ensure that skills and experience are sufficient for the requirements of specific, assigned tasks. B. Corporate Experience and Personnel (25 points) This criterion will be evaluated based on the description of the organization, personnel and project experience. The proposal should include a detailed description of the organization. The experience of the personnel should be outlined. Detailed information describing the facilities and resources the organization has to carry out the tasks of the project should also be included. Proposals must provide an explanation of how the corporation will allocate overall resources to this project, and an identification of a clear line of responsibility for the project. Corporate experience will be evaluated based upon the offeror's prior experience with similar activities. Proposed personnel shall be evaluated on their demonstrated, documented and relevant expertise, education availability and experience. C. Past Performance (20 points) The government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction and timely delivery of high quality products and services. Vendors will submit a list and description of the last five similar contracts completed during the past three years and all contracts currently in process. Offeror will be evaluated on (1) record of conforming to specifications and to standards of good workmanship; (2) adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; (3) reputation for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and (4) business-like concern for the interests of the customer. D. OFFERS All proposals must be received by 1:00 p.m. (local prevailing time) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Electronic copies are acceptable. However, one signed original of the proposal must be received within one business day from the time designed for receipt of all offers. All responses must be in writing and must include pricing information and meet the criteria requirement. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. All proposals must be submitted to the Office of Acquisitions, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, MD 20894-5488 (20817 for courier services). Electronic copies and any inquiries may be submitted to Robin Hope-Williams, Contracting Officer at rhwilli@mail.nih.gov / Ph. 301-435-4379. Please reference the solicitation number "NLM-09-0171-SES on your proposal and/or inquiries. Facsimile submissions are not authorized and collect calls will NOT be accepted. All questions regarding the combined synopsis/solicitation must be received by Wednesday, September 9, 2009. E. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://ww.arnet.gov/far/. The FAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial-Items (June 2008). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial-Terms (February 2009) - With DUN Number Addendum [52.204-6 (April 2008)]. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (March 2009); Addendum to Clause Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997); FAR 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executives Orders Commercial-Items (April 2009); FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.
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