SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Support services to the DCEG on US-Ukraine Chonobyl Related Studies.
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-100124-KM
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- Karri L. Mares, Phone: 3014357774, Caren N Rasmussen, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
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maresk@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
(maresk@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Boulevard, EPS Suite 600, Room 6070, Rockville, MD 20852, UNITED STATES. Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB), Chornobyl Research Unit (CRU), plans to procure on a sole source basis the services of Dr. Olga Tsvetkova, Kiev, Ukraine 01024 to provide support services to the DCEG on US-Ukraine Chonobyl Related Studies. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The NAICS Code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a Business Size Standard of $7.0 Million. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Period of Performance: Performance shall be for the base year of twelve (12) months with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods. The Chornobyl Research Unit (CRU), Radiation Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, sponsors joint U.S.-Ukraine studies of the health effects of the Chornobyl Accident. Currently, there are two collaborative U.S.-Ukraine epidemiological studies in Ukraine, “Thyroid Cancer and Other Thyroid Diseases in Ukraine Following the Chornobyl Accident” and “Leukemia and Other Hematologic Diseases Among Clean-up Workers in Ukraine Following the Chornobyl Accident”. The contractor shall provide on-site support to the CRU in the management of the studies noted above. The continuing need for day-to-day contact between NCI representatives and a number of entities within Ukraine (e.g., governmental, scientific and medical institutions, and international centers as well as private individuals) requires an individual to provide continuous administrative and liaison support. The contractor shall attend routine scientific conferences of local staff in Kyiv, serve as a translator/interpreter from Russian and/or Ukrainian to English and between English speaking and local individuals for routine conferences and scientific meetings held in Kyiv at least quarterly, maintain routine (at least weekly) professional and personal contacts within the various agencies in Ukraine to remain informed on current issues and report developments to the NCI, convey instructions to UkrAm Project Staff, monitor performance of local staff. The Contractor has a significant background in scientific training and experience already gained in the Projects, Dr. Olga Tsvetkova possesses the qualifications required to perform this service: i.e., scientific knowledge especially in the field of radiation science, experience in assisting administrative arrangements for international collaborative project, ability to communicate efficiently with Ukrainian, Russian and American scientists and administrators and the familiarity of local administrative and medical organizations needed for collaborative projects. The contractor speaks and writes in three languages (English, Ukrainian and Russian) proficiently using scientific terminology. She has ties with both the Ukrainian Academy of Medical Sciences and the Ministry of Health which is essential due to the sensitivity of this project. She worked abroad on radiation effects projects which has given her background in working in the international arena. She has a vast background in the thyroid effects resulting from the Chornobyl accident. She served as Head of the International Department of the All-Union Scientific Center for Radiation Medicine; therefore she is the only known source who possesses the necessary scientific background, specialized skills to provide this service. Dr. Tsvetkova is resident of Kyiv, Ukraine but has traveled widely throughout Ukraine developing contacts in oblasts where the projects are carried out. Therefore she established direct contacts with local medical staff that are vital to the success of the projects. She has a keen insight into potential problems, understands the American approach to project management and can adopt it to Ukrainian reality and work culture thus effectively interfacing US management with Ukrainian operation mode. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI contracting office on or before 11:00 AM EST on July 20, 2010. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax); an original and one copy must be sent to the NCI contracting office to the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Karri Mares, Contract Specialist at maresk@mail.nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-­­­­­100124-KM on all correspondences.
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