SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- BIOINFORMATIC CONSULTANT - STATEMENT OF WORK
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2015386
- Archive Date
- 3/7/2015
- Point of Contact
- V. Lynn Griffin, Fax: 301-480-8501, MAXWELL KIMPSON,
- E-Mail Address
-
griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOW 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 NIHLM2015386 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 2005-78. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 541711 with a size standard 500 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure services including big data management and bioinformatics of next generation sequencing data analysis and software development. Specific requirements include the ability to analyze transcription or genomic data related to multiple model systems, including worm (C. elegans), fly, mouse and human. Professional Services Requirement : This fee for service contract is for services rendered to the NIDDK Division of lntramural Research in support of clinical research investigators to support clinical data management activities for a diverse array of clinical protocols. This requirement allows NIDDK to provide direct compensation for the professional consult services performed by offeror for currently operational clinical data information systems within the NIDDK Division of Intramural Research's clinical research program. This agreement is not intended to provide travel related expenses. The anticipated service hours are estimated to not exceed more than 20 hours per week on an averaged basis for the year period this contract is to be approved. The services will be rendered Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Tasks : The following represent key duties for consultant activities: Provide assistance with the application of computer technology to clinical research by assessing clinical data needs for unique clinical protocols, providing recommendations for cost efficient clinical data systems which will fulfill clinical data management requirements for these protocols; and provide technical expertise review to ensure customizable data solutions meet investigators' requirements for these data systems. Assist with the evaluation of various technical informatics systems to determine applicability for the support of research of specific clinical diseases in a clinical research setting. Provide technical support for NIDDK clinical databases. Train NIDDK clinical and technical support team to independently manage existing databases as appropriate. Coordinate necessary computerrelated activities with the NIDDK Computer Technology Branch as well as the staff supporting clinical database development for other applicable ICs. This task specifically requires knowledge of (1) the commercial, Teleresults system, (2) the Microsoft SQL Server environment, the NICHD's Clinical Trials Database (CTDB), (4) NIDDK's REDCap installation and (4 5) the specific configuration of these systems at NIDDK. Provide programming support for the Lab Grabber data retrieval, BTRIS and other data retrieval tools currently in use by NIDDK or that may be used in the future. Train NIDDK personnel to independently manage BTRIS and other clinical data query tools as appropriate. Maintain the current database source code and modify the database source code in consultation with the user base for applicable clinical databases. Deliverables : Upon request, the contractor will provide documentation of all work product, including, but not limited to, the following tasks: Provide technical support for NIDDK clinical databases. Provide programming support for the data retrieval tools currently in use by NIDDK. Generate research data reports. The contractor shall obtain project approvals prior to commencing new projects. All projects should specify the following: Scope of contractor's involvement with the project; Estimate of hours required to complete the specified scope; Secondary project approvals if the original number of project estimated hour total is exceeded Deliverables shall be established through written communication with NIDDK program office. Invoicing statements generated will need to be communicated to NIDDK program office to ensure prompt processing for invoice payment in addition to the invoice sent to the address specified in the awarded contract. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. Note on Government Issued Accountable Property: The contractor shall be issued government accountable property for the conduct of routine business functions within the scope of this contract. The contractor agrees to take on fiscal responsibility related to the loss, theft, or damage of any issued property. For any work which may require taking the accountable property off-site from the duty station, the contractor shall obtain a government property pass for the device(s). Additionally, the contractor agrees to complete required training, as applicable, for example, NIH privacy and security training (or refresher). Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization 2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3. Contract Type 4. Total Contract Value 5. Description of Requirement 6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due on or before February 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and one copy of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHLM2015386. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., II Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: V. Lynn Griffin. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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