SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- REVIEW OF 12TH REPORT ON CARCINOGENS LISTING FOR STYRENE - SOLICITATION
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 12-233-SOL-0295
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Raleigh Tanner, Phone: 301-443-2475, Frank E. Barnett, Phone: 3014439432
- E-Mail Address
-
raleigh.tanner@psc.hhs.gov, Frank.Barnett@PSC.hhs.gov
(raleigh.tanner@psc.hhs.gov, Frank.Barnett@PSC.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOLICITATION 12-233-SOL-00295 The Program Support Center on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), intends to negotiate and award a contract to National Academy of Sciences, on a sole source award basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The U.S. Congress has directed the Assistant Secretary for Health to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a scientific peer review of the 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC) listing determinations of formaldehyde and styrene. The RoC is a congressionally mandated, science-based document that identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. Substances are listed in the RoC in one of two categories; known to be a human carcinogen and reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. The National Academies are unique in that the NAS bring together the mix of experts in the fields of expsure science, toxicology, epidemiology, pathology, genetic toxicology, and carcinogenesis to conduct this assessment. NAS has extnsive experience convening expert panels to provide objective, scientific assessment. In particular, the Natinoal Research Council (NRC) at NAS has experience in identifying the risks associated with human exposure to toxic chemicals, including carcinogens. NRC has experience in performing the activities required to successfully complete the proposed project. Staff members have a wide range of experience, expertise, and skills. NAS is an independent, not for profit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makes and the public on matters related to involve collecting, analyzing, and sharing information and knowledge. The independence of the institution, combined with its unique ability to convene experts in the field, allows it to be responsive to this type of request. Within the NRC/NAS, the board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology is uniquely situated to conduct assessments in the areas of environmental health hazard identification. To that end, the intended sole source is in compliance with FAR 6.302-1, only responsible source. NAS is the only responsible source that can meet the needs of the agency. THE PROPOPSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESOPND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THE NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. This solicitation peer review is for Styrene.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/PSC/DAM/12-233-SOL-0295/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: CONTRACTORS OFFICE OR, 200 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, S.W., WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20201, United States
- Zip Code: 20201
- Zip Code: 20201
- Record
- SN02750713-W 20120519/120517235925-595366f4189a25f72394d508f5d9e720 (fbodaily.com)
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