SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Genetic Toxicology Support - Draft_SOW_Genetox
- Notice Date
- 9/30/2019
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- NIHES2020_Genetox
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2019
- Point of Contact
- Julie A. Bardo, Phone: 984-287-3003
- E-Mail Address
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Julie.Bardo@nih.gov
(Julie.Bardo@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft_SOW_Genetox This is a Small Business 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 small business sources; (2) whether they are small business; 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) their 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. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. The NAICS code for this project is 541715. BACKGROUND The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), located in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers comprising the National Institutes of Health. The NIEHS is a multidisciplinary research institution with the primary mission of conducting research to discover how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease in order to promote healthier lives. NIEHS focuses on basic science, disease-oriented research, global environmental health, clinical research, and multidisciplinary training for researchers. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) was established within the Department of Health and Human Services and charged with coordinating toxicological testing programs within the Public Health Service of the Department. The NTP, as part of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), is responsible for evaluating the toxic and carcinogenic potential of environmental agents that may pose a health hazard to citizens of the United States. The contractor will provide services and support to examine a variable number of chemicals annually, depending on the needs of the government, for up to ten (10) years for induction of genetic changes (e.g., mutations, chromosomal changes, DNA damage, base sequence changes, differential gene expression profiles) in cells obtained from exposed animals, including laboratory rats and mice, and/or humans. A variable number and mix of studies designed to evaluate these types of endpoints may be conducted annually. As an example, studies may include comet assays to assess DNA damage in multiple tissues of rats and mice, and peripheral blood micronucleus assays to measure the frequency of red blood cells with evidence of chromosomal damage. The contractor will also provide services and support to examine chemicals for ability to induce these same kinds of genetic changes in cultured cells. It is anticipated that approximately 20 chemicals (or chemical mixtures) may be evaluated in one or multiple genotoxicity assays annually, although this number may fluctuate based upon the needs of the government. Because technologies applied to the investigation of exposure-induced genetic toxicities are in a state of rapid evolution and expansion, the contract will include a research and development effort directed toward refining existing techniques and integrating new technologies into the NTP testing program to maintain a high level of scientific capability and relevance. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to this notice for review. The draft SOW describes the activities and requirements of the prospective contract. Interested organizations are to use the draft SOW to prepare capability statements in response to this notice. OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Contract Type and Contractor's Accounting System It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a cost reimbursement type contract. Therefore, to be considered for an award under the resultant solicitation, the offeror's accounting system and practices must be adequate and suitable for accumulating costs under government contracts. The offeror must further certify that the accounting system is currently in full operation. Section 508 Conformance Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined to be relevant for this contract. In order to conform to the Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards, the contractor shall perform all work required under the resultant contract in compliance with the provisions delineated in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 36 (36 CFR Part 1194). Contract deliverables are required to be compliant with Section 508 requirements. All respondents to any solicitation will be required to self-certify that they can comply Section 508 requirements for contract deliverables. Additional information on Section 508 including NIH's 508 policy can be found at https://ocio.nih.gov/ITGovPolicy/NIH508/Pages/default.aspx. Anticipated Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance will be 10 years. The expected award date will be June 5, 2020. CAPABILITY STATEMENT / INFORMATION SOUGHT / SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS If your organization has the capability to perform these contract services, please provide tailored capability statements with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability to perform the project requirements outlined in the draft SOW, including information regarding prior completed projects of similar nature. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Each response should also include the following business information: • DUNS number • Organization Name • Company Address • Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) • Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system. • Business size pursuant to the applicable NAICS code(s) corresponding to your primary business activities. • Socio-economic status pursuant to the applicable NAICS code(s) corresponding to your primary business activities (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, or SDB). Capability statements should be submitted electronically to: Julie Bardo at julie.bardo@nih.gov. Responses are requested on or before 4:30 p.m. EST, October 15, 2019. Responses received after the due date may not be included in the development of the acquisition plan. Responses should be typed in 10 to 12-point font, single-spaced submitted in Adobe PDF format and shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. Standard product brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this sources sought synopsis. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submit all questions in writing, via email to: julie.bardo@nih.gov. All questions must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. EST, October 10, 2019. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. 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 pre-solicitation 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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