MODIFICATION
R -- Program Evaluation and Guidance for the National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541910
— Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 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
- NIHLM2012453-UHP
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Uyen H Phuong, Phone: 301-496-6127
- E-Mail Address
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phuongu@mail.nih.gov
(phuongu@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Revised Statement of Work (SOW) dated August 15, 2012. TO ALL VENDORS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO: 1) Issue a revised solicitation to read as follows; 2) Revised Statement of Work (SOW) dated August 15, 2012 as an attachment to this amendment; and 3) Extend the proposal receipt date to Wednesday, August 22, 2012. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIHLM2012453-UHP and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through July 2012 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-60. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside and the NAICS code is 541910. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to negotiate with a contractor to obtain specific information to guide direction for future development and enhancement of the National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) program by gauging the information needs of target audiences and the awareness of target audiences of NICHSR resources. The results of the evaluation will inform the creation of new products and services as well as the refinement/enhancement of existing products and services, including the redesign of both NICHSR Web portals. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD Technical factors are of paramount consideration; however, cost is also important to the overall award decision. All evaluation factors other than cost, when combined, are significantly more important than cost. The Government can make tradeoffs among cost and technical factors in determining which Offeror(s) provide the best value by awarding to other than the lowest cost Offeror(s) or other than the highest technically rated Offeror(s). Offeror(s) are advised that award will be made to that Offeror(s) whose quote provides the best overall value to the Government. In determining which quote represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs, the Government shall evaluate quotes using the following technical evaluation criteria, which are listed in the order of relative importance with weights assigned for evaluation purposes: Requirements Criterion/Maximum Points 1. Offerors shall submit a list and description of the last three relevant contracts that are similar to this type of requirement completed during the past three years and all contracts currently in process. Vendor should have demonstrated experience in conducting and facilitating online focus groups, including developing online discussion guides. Past performance will be based upon the offeror's prior experience with similar activities (30 points). 2.Vendor has experience in communicating with experienced health services and public health researchers as well as with students and with information specialists who work in health services research and public health environments (30 points). 3. Vendor should have demonstrated experience in working for federal clients (10 points). 4. Methods, software, and approaches proposed by the vendor are efficient and up-to-date (10 points). 5. Vendor has the requisite education requirements for conducting and analyzing qualitative studies/data (MA degree in psychology or some related field that uses qualitative study designs) (10 points). 6. Vendor has an established means/mechanism to recruit participants (10 points). Total Possible Points: 100 points PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The proposal shall not exceed 4 pages. The page limitation does not include the cover letter, table of contents, executive summary, resumes, appendix, or past performance information. Quotations shall be submitted in an electronic mail format no later than 12 p.m., local prevailing time, on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to the Contracting Officer at: phuongu@mail.nih.gov. In addition to the electronic copy, one original and three (3) hard copies shall be provided to the address below: Uyen H. Phuong Contracting Officer National Library of Medicine, NIH Office of Acquisitions 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105 MSC 5488 Bethesda, MD 20892-5488 (20817 for courier services) Hard copies must be received within one business day from the time designed for receipt of the electronic copy. It is anticipated that ONE AWARD will be made from this solicitation. This requirement is for a period of seven-months. The period of performance is on or about September 4, 2012. The offeror shall include all information which documents and/or supports the qualification criteria in one clearly marked section of its proposal. ** The Statement of Work (SOW) of this requirement is attached to this solicitation. ** Firms responding to this notice must be able to provide the services as requested by NLM. Responses must be in writing, and must include pricing information and meet the criteria requirement. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquires regarding this procurement must be in writing no later than Monday, August 20, 2012 to Uyen H. Phuong, Contracting Officer at phuongu@mail.nih.gov. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY WAY OF FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 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://www.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). FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2011)-With DUNS 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 (June 2010) With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (August 2011). The applicability of FAR 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, and 52.232.33 to this acquisition.
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