SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Establishing the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Low Income Countries
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch, 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NICHD-13-087
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2013
- Point of Contact
- Patricia Haun, Phone: 301-443-7786
- E-Mail Address
-
haunp@mail.nih.gov
(haunp@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIH-NICHD-13-087 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541990 and the business size standard is $7.0M. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) intends to award a purchase order to The Organisation Mondiale De La Sante World Health Organisation, C/O WHO, 20 Avenue Appia, Geneva 1211 for Establishing the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Low Income Countries. pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The WHO, working under their Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol, is undertaking a global prevalence study of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). NIAAA, as the world's leading expert on FASD, is providing the technical assistance on the development of the study protocol in order to assure the most accurate estimates. Countries will be expected to contribute their own resources in order to participate in the study; however, in the case of very low income countries (who may have the most children at risk) this would mean they would not be able to participate. NIAAA is interested in determining which of these very poor countries has the interest and capacity to follow the WHO prevalence study protocol, and to provide support for their participation in the global study. The purpose of this work order is to provide funds to WHO to facilitate data collection on FASD prevalence in up to five countries in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa where the prevalence of FASD is already known) and regions of the former Soviet Union. These may include but are not limited to Kenya, Ghana, Kasikistan, and Siberia. The selection of the participating entities will depend on the interest and capacity of the local government to participate in the training and data collection protocol as well as the estimated risk of FASD based on what is known about drinking during pregnancy in that country, and will be mutually agreed upon by NIAAA and WHO. The sole source determination is based on the WHO being the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. The Programme on Substance Abuse, are uniquely qualified to carry out this work because they have established relationships with low income countries and their alcohol and maternal and child health infrastructures and governments, are best able to assess capacity, conduct the training and oversee data collection quality. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of providing the required/actual equipment in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to haunp@mail.nih.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due eight (8) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by September, 16, 2013 by 10:00am EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIH-NICHD-13-087. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5Z00, Bethesda, MD 20852. Attention: Patricia Haun, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to Haunp@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation # NIH-NICHD-13-087 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) [formerly CCR].
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