SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Autism Neurocognitive Data Support Services
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2021 8:31:42 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIMH-21-004179
- Response Due
- 6/21/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/06/2021
- Point of Contact
- Sarah Adan, Phone: 301.480.5422, Valerie Whipple, Phone: 301.827.5218
- E-Mail Address
-
sarah.adan@nih.gov, valerie.whipple@nih.gov
(sarah.adan@nih.gov, valerie.whipple@nih.gov)
- Description
- INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Children�s National Health System for Autism Neurocognitive Data Support Services. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541690 � Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a Size Standard of $16.5 million. � REGULATORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6�Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization). The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05 dated March 10, 2021. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The Section on Developmental Neurogenomics (SDN), Human Genetics Branch, Division of Intramural Research Program (DIRP), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has a research program that operates multi-faceted investigations of the brain through genomic, functional, and structural imaging, neurocognitive and diagnostic characterizations of youth with neurogenetic disorders. The contract requests consultation services on the validation of specimen data collected by SDN staff and obtained based on the clinical and research diagnostic characterization of its participants, who have an autism spectrum disorder. The contract also requires that the consultation services be provided to SDN staff members regarding autism specific features and to address staff inquiries which arise from their investigation in the development of neurocognitive paradigms to measure clinically relevant features in autism, along with how to appropriately collect and score cognitive data for phenotyping and hypothesis generation and the dissemination of scientific findings. The Contractor shall: Assist SDN staff with preparing written reports describing diagnostic and neurocognitive findings; Provide consultation services on neurocognitive data collection, data analysis, and dissemination of scientific findings both through publications and conference presentations; Utilize expertise in the gold standard autism diagnostic characterizations during their consultations with SDN staff members; Attend weekly meetings and advise SDN Post-baccalaureate IRTAs, Postdoctoral fellows and other SDN staff on clinical considerations for data collection and hypothesis generation when evaluating patients; and Fulfill the above requirements, including diagnostic, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessments with research participants, both in-person and remotely using teleconference technology, such as Microsoft Teams (although another technology may also be used). LEVEL OF EFFORT: During the period of performance of one year from date of award, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of twenty-five (25) hours per week, not to exceed 1300 labor hours. 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, Children�s National Medical Center is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by the Section on Developmental Neurogenomics �. The intended source is: Children�s National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 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, NIMH-21-004179. Responses must be submitted electronically to Sarah Adan, Contract Specialist, at sarah.adan@nih.gov and Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, at valerie.whipple@nih.gov.� U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06024781-F 20210610/210608230102 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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