SPECIAL NOTICE
M -- Special Notice Announcing Re-competition of Operations and Technical Support for the National Cancer Institute’s Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)/Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR)
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NCI-SN-MOSB-0000-42
- Point of Contact
- FNLCR Acquisition Team,
- E-Mail Address
-
FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov
(FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is in initial stages of re-competing the Operations and Technical Support contract for the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) located in Frederick, Maryland. The NCI expects this competitive process to result in a long-term relationship with an entity that will attract high-quality personnel, maintain currency in fields of expertise, and provide a quick and flexible response capability. Entities authorized to operate, manage, or administer an FFRDC include: a university, a consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organizations, industrial firms as autonomous organizations (identified separately from any parent organization), or collaborative industry/academic partnerships. The FNLCR is currently operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. under Contract No. HHSN261200800001E. Additional information concerning the competitive process for the contract will be announced on FedBizOpps as well as at the FNLCR Acquisition Portal: http://ncioa.cancer.gov/oa-internet/fnlcr/index.html. Please note that information posted to FedBizOpps takes precedence over information provided elsewhere and serves as the Government's official government-wide point of entry (GPE). If you have questions, please email the FNLCR Acquisition Team at: FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov (FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov). Pre-Proposal Conference The NCI Office of Acquisitions is hosting a Pre-Proposal Conference designed to showcase the FNLCR and the innovative work currently being performed there. This will be a two day event, scheduled for October 1-2, 2015. The event will begin on October 1, 2015 at Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda, MD and will consist primarily of presentations and information concerning the FNLCR's mission and purpose, overview of scientific programs, and an overview of management, facilities, and business operations. In addition, an overview of the draft RFP and submission instructions is planned. October 2, 2015 will consist of guided tours of FNLCR facilities in Frederick, MD. Additional information concerning event registration, logistics, and details will be posted as it becomes available to the FNLCR Acquisition Portal, under "Events": http://ncioa.cancer.gov/oa-internet/fnlcr/index.html Background The FNLCR is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) which serves as a unique biomedical resource for the development of new technologies and the translation of basic science discoveries into novel agents for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, AIDS, and other diseases. The FFRDC provides rapid response capabilities and one-of-a-kind resources for the biomedical research community within NCI, NIH and other Federal Agencies. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the FFRDC is a Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) research facility with a unique array of research support and advanced technologies, whose purpose is to bridge the gaps from discovery to healthcare delivery; to accelerate the development of new technologies and prototype treatments for patients; and to pave the way for new advances to enter clinical trials for testing, approval, and delivery to patients via the commercial sector. THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Special Notice is to announce the Government's intention to re-compete the Operations and Technical Support contract and provide information concerning the FNLCR Pre-Proposal Conference.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/RCB/HHS-NIH-NCI-SN-MOSB-0000-42/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Record
- SN03743690-W 20150529/150527235655-d75911a210f1eccfb3f4135fc147c51e (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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