SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Resident for a Collaboration on Specialized Training for Research in Psychiatry of Complex Medical Illnesses - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 622110
— General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3155, MSC 9593, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-16-697
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2016
- Point of Contact
- Keshia McDonald, Phone: 301-827-5301, Nancy Lamon-Kritikos, Phone: 301.480.2447
- E-Mail Address
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keshia.mcdonald@nih.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov
(keshia.mcdonald@nih.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MedStar Georgetown Medical Center PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: This potential acquisition will provide the OCD with a resident specializing in psychosomatic medicine, a subspecialist of general psychiatry, with access to subjects participating in clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center. This offers the NIMH a unique opportunity to work with highly skilled clinicians who can contribute to the research mission of the NIH and its Intramural Research Program. Attending clinicians in the NIMH OCD, including the Clinical Director herself, are recognized experts in the area of psychosomatic medicine, and all are board certified psychiatrists. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK: The selected university will provide residents for the NIMH Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service in the NIH Clinical Center. They will see patients enrolled in clinical research trials, as well as receive training in specialized research methods. Specific tasks include: • Performance and documentation of comprehensive psychosocial assessments of hospitalized patients • Development and implementation of diagnostic plans, including demonstration of the ability to expand the database by obtaining further historical information as well as laboratory and imaging studies • Development and implementation of psychopharmacologic interventions • Development and implementation of psychotherapeutic interventions • Communication of information necessary to develop multidisciplinary treatment plans • Demonstration of the ability to conduct assessments and treatment in follow-up visits with patients • Critically evaluate current medical information and scientific evidence relevant to the treatment and pathophysiology of complex medically-ill patients • Preparation of a research poster for presentation REQUIRED CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE: Residents (M.D.s) have been competitively selected and accepted for this specialized program. This training will provide the OCD with specialized services to assist in the provision of care with the following services: • Assessment, treatment and follow-up of research subjects with psychiatric disorders in conjunction with ongoing studies in other NIH intramural research programs • Implementation of diagnostic plans to complement multidisciplinary treatment plans • Psychotherapeutic intervention for research subjects in inpatient studies CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, MedStar Georgetown Medical Center is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by NIMH. In accordance with FAR part 10, extensive market research was conducted to reach this determination. Specifically, a sources sought notice was posted to FedBizOpps referencing the above detailed requirements and no responses were received from other vendors. Additionally, contacts with knowledgeable individuals both in industry and Government, as well as reviews of available product literature, revealed no other sources. Finally, a review of the GSA Advantage, and Dynamic Small Business Search returned no results that meet all of the requirements. Therefore, only MedStar Georgetown Medical Center is capable of meeting the needs of this requirement. The Intended Source Is: MedStar Georgetown Medical Center CLOSING STATEMENT THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-16-697. Responses must be submitted electronically to Keshia McDonald, Contract Specialist, at keshia.mcdonald@nih.gov. U.S. Mail and Fax responses will not be accepted.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Record
- SN04263837-W 20160910/160909000142-73b75bbc4a96aa44b8da48d7e6b8de88 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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