SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Genotyping Support Services for the NIA
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-16-833
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
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lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-16-833 Genotyping Support Services Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES. Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified large business and small business sources, (2) whether they small businesses are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) large and small business size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Background: The National Institute on Aging uses results of genotyping analysis from rodent samples for research purposes. This information is used for rodent colony population management breeding schemes, and research animal study proposals. As the animal research program and the number of investigators whose research depends on rodent studies are both quite large at the National Institute on Aging is quite large, it is essential that variables in genotyping be eliminated to ensure the quality of scientific data. Transnetyx, Inc. has provided these services to the National Institute on Aging and, to ensure continuity of science, it is essential that Transnetyx continue to provide these services. Purpose and Objectives for the Procurement: The purpose of this requirement is to provide the National Institute of Aging (NIA) with DNA extraction and multi-gene analysis services for rodent tissue samples. Biological samples shall primarily include rodent tail clip, ear punch, and toe clip samples. Samples shall be provided by the Government for contractor analysis as needed up to three times per week and approximately 2,700 samples shall be analyzed per month. Project Requirements: The contractor shall provide the following DNA extraction and multi-gene analysis services: 1.Perform DNA extraction from biological samples provided from rodents, including rodent tail clip, ear punch, and toe clip samples. 2.Perform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for genotyping of all biological samples provided. PCR analysis may require between one and ten genes be analyzed per sample. 3.Perform quality assurance analysis on 1% of provided samples each week. Quality assurance results shall then be provided to the Government within one week. Any and all concerning items shall be reported to the Government immediately, however. 4.Perform re-test of any failed analyses or analyses with questionable results. This shall include all analyses, not just quality-assurance-tested analyses. Re-test, if required, shall be the responsibility of the contractor and shall not be charged to the Government. 5.All DNA extraction and PCR assays and analyses must be completed within 72 hours of contractor receipt of samples. 6.Provide reproducible genotyping assay information and any raw data obtained in genotyping analysis for any and all samples provided by the Government, upon request. 7.Provide results of DNA extraction and PCR assays and analyses with annotation. Results shall be provided via an online bioinformatics database which the Government may easily access. The database must be provided and hosted by the contractor and all results shall be included therein within 72 hours of contractor receipt of samples. The database shall be password protected and must meet Section 508 standards, though the database shall not be available to the public. 8.Store all provided samples and remaining biological tissues appropriately for preservation for 6 months after receipt from the Government. Stored samples and remaining tissues shall be in maintained in such condition that subsequent nucleic acid analyses may be performed. Stored samples shall be returned to the Government upon request. Upon holding for 6 months, the contractor shall obtain approval from the Government to either return or destroy samples. 9.Provide sample collection and storage material (supplies) to the Government for tissue collection. Supplies shall include sample collection plates or vials, refrigerated sample storage units for holding samples prior to genotyping analysis, appropriate pre-paid shipping containers, and a sample record tracking system/method. 10.Provide for all shipping and courier related costs for the Government to send and receive samples. Samples must be picked up by the Contractor from the Government at least three (3) times per week. Samples returned must be shipped via overnight express. 11.Provide telephone support to the Government regarding genotyping analyses and results. Government Furnished Property: The Government will collect and provide rodent biological tissue samples for contractor analyses. The Government shall also furnish the contractor with existing genotyping protocols and other documentation developed for the rodent samples, such as construct sequences and manuscripts. FAR Clause 52.245-1 Government Property shall be applicable to this requirement. Key Personnel Requirements: HHSAR Clause 352.237-75 Key Personnel (December 18, 2015) is applicable to this requirement as detailed below. The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement's skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract. If the employee of the contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the contractor voluntarily with less than thirty days notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties. The following key personnel are required: 1.One (1) Genotyping Lab Manager 2.One (1) Quality Assurance Manager 3.One (1) Local Technical Sales Representative Data Rights: FAR Clause 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General shall be applicable to this requirement. All data provided and produced in relation to this requirement shall be solely owned by the Government. The contractor will not publish scientific data based on this requirement. Confidentiality of Information: No information of a personal nature will be disclosed by the government to the contractor. However, HHSAR Clause 352.224-71 Confidential Information shall be applicable to this requirement. Testing results shall be considered confidential information. Anticipated Contract Type: A cost-type purchase order is anticipated. Invoicing shall be on a NET30 basis and payment shall be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Period of Performance/Delivery Requirements: The period of performance for this requirement shall be October 3, 2016 through April 3, 2017. Analysis results shall be provided via contractor-hosted database. Samples shall be picked up from and returned to the Government site located at: Place of Performance: The place of performance for this requirement shall be the contractor's worksite. Capability Statement: Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required support services should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) documentation of ability to provide the required support services, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Contractors must also provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, via email at lauren.phelps@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government anticipates negotiation of a fixed price-type purchase order.
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- Address: Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
- Zip Code: 21224
- Zip Code: 21224
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