SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Grants and Contracts Review Services
- Notice Date
- 1/23/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- #541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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-SS-2017-147
- Archive Date
- 2/16/2017
- Point of Contact
- Leon Wong, Phone: 3014807503, Nancy Lamon-Kritikos, Phone: 3014802447
- E-Mail Address
-
leon.wong@nih.gov, Nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov
(leon.wong@nih.gov, Nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Extramural Policy and Review (OEPR) conducts reviews on grant applications as well as Research and Development contracts. The peer review process enables NIDA to award grants and R&D contracts that further NIDA's goal in identifying the potential causes and treatment of drug addiction. This acquisition will provide NIDA with the necessary scientific review support services to conduct reviews on grant and contract proposals. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to provide NIDA with grants and contracts review support services. Project requirements: The Contractor shall provide the following grants and contracts review support services: 1.Conduct a careful administrative review of grant applications and contract proposals; check format and content of applications, review personnel and consultant lists and letters of collaboration to determine areas of potential conflicts of interest. 2.Assist in searches for potential reviewers with specific expertise to assist the Scientific Review Officer in developing rosters. The Scientific Review Officer will select from the list and develop the roster as s/he determines is best for the application(s) review. 3.Assist the Scientific Review Officer in preparing and updating information pertaining to grant applications and contract proposals by means of automated databases, such as IMPAC II, in accordance with established policies and procedures. 4.Provide administrative assistance to the Scientific Review Officer as required, including drafting notes on administrative issues such as human subjects, animal subjects, and budget. 5.Prepare drafts of written summary statements and technical evaluation reports and edit as necessary, for review, revision, and approval by the DFO/SRO to assist in timely preparation and release of high-quality summary statements. 6.Provide consultation on Extramural Program management and mechanisms. Anticipated period of performance and/or delivery date: Period of Performance: One year after date of award Other important considerations: Contractors must possess knowledge of peer review process as well as the applicable laws and regulations of reviewing grant and contract proposals. Capability statement /information sought: Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the products specificed in this notice. Also, information must be provided in sufficient details of the respondents' (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and other management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. Finally, respondents are also encouraged to provide a general overview of the respondent's opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement, and any other information regarding innovative ideas or concepts that may be applicable. Submission Instructions: One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Leon Wong, Contract Specialist, NIH/NIDA/SSSA at leon.wong@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before February 1, 2017 at 12:00PM Eastern Time. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in 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 a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)."
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