SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Develop Genetic Simulation Software Registration & Discovery System
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming 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-110154-MW
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2011
- Point of Contact
- Melissa R. Ward, Phone: 301-402-4509, Caren N Rasmussen, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
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wardmr@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
(wardmr@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 Blvd. EPS Room 6074, Rockville, MD, 20852, UNITED STATES Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), Statistical Methodology and Applications Branch (SMAB) plans to procure on a sole source basis the development of a genetic simulation software registration and discovery system from Cornerstone Systems Northwest Inc., 8665 Berthusen Road, Lynden, WA 98264.. The services herein are being procured in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR Part 13.106-1 (b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 541511 and the business size standard is $25.0M. 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 shall be a base year of twelve (12) months from date of award, with an additional twelve (12) month option period. Genetic simulation software provides an important adjunct to research in genetic epidemiology and related fields. By simulating samples with desired properties, the simulation software can be used to study the impact of historical demographic and genetic factors on the genetic composition of the present human population, and to develop and validate statistical methods that detect susceptibility genes for human genetic diseases. There have been an increasing number of software-based tools developed for genetic sample simulations. However, because they are designed for different applications, employ different simulation methods, and use different input and output formats, it is difficult for users to discover and select appropriate software for their own related studies. A recent workshop sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) supported the development of a website that summarizes available simulation programs and description of utility of particular programs as an approach to foster research in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology. The purpose of this contract is to build a program registration and discovery service that facilitates the need of integrating the development of simulation software. The program registration will be useful for the researchers in the field of genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, population and molecular genetics and related fields who would like to simulate samples with genotype information for their studies. In addition, it will help model developers who would like to write simulation programs for different applications. The scope of software to be included in the program registration will consist of a) computer programs that are designed to simulate genetic samples of the human populations and b) general purpose simulation engines that are designed to generate genetic samples. Programs outside the scope of this project, or excluded from the registry are: a) programs that simulate genetic data for non-human populations, b) general purpose computer programs such as Matlab and R, although packages and scripts written in these languages can be eligible, c) programs that simulate data under idealized theoretical conditions for teaching purposes, and d) programs designed for post-analysis of genetics data. Cornerstone Systems Northwest Inc (CSNW) is a small scientific computing firm that leverages the reach of the world-wide-web to collect, analyze and share data and to place decision support tools on the desktops of decision makers. CSNW has supported NCI's CISNET consortium in the development and maintenance of web-based knowledge management tools and web-based model interface applications, and hosts over two dozen private and shared web-based knowledge management and documentation systems for CISNET in its data center. Mr. Lauren Clarke, Director of Cornerstone Systems Northwest Inc. has extensive experience both in simulation modeling and in developing and deploying web-based applications supportive of health science research. Over the last decade, Mr. Clarke and his collaborative team has supported the CISNET consortium in developing template-based comparative documentation for simulation models. This work has involved developing a working ontology of simulation models and is a natural precursor to the work to be conducted under this project. Mr. Clarke and his team have also developed web and desktop based applications for other clients involving some of the same decision-support and data-discovery concepts proposed in this work. He and his team are capable and knowledgeable in the area of web-based decision support tools and are uniquely qualified to develop a genetic simulation software registration and discover system under this procurement. This notice is not a request for a competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 11:00 AM EST, on August 31, 2011. For further information, please contact Melissa Ward, Contract Specialist via electronic mail at Melissa.Ward@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. No collect calls will be accepted. No faxed or emailed capability statements will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA). Reference: NCI-110154-MW on all correspondence.
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