SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Scoping Review on the nutrient composition of mature human milk
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2021 11:01:17 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 813920
— Professional Organizations
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-21-293
- Response Due
- 9/8/2021 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/23/2021
- Point of Contact
- Patricia Haun, Phone: 301-443-7786
- E-Mail Address
-
Haunp@mail.nih.gov
(Haunp@mail.nih.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. �This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. �This solicitation number is NIH-NICHD-21-293 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). �The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. �The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 813920 and the business size standard is $15.0M. �This solicitation is NOT set aside for small business.� It is the intent of The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to procure the services from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Academy), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190 Chicago, ILL 60606 to conduct a Scoping Review to describe the volume and characteristics of evidence on the nutrient composition of mature human milk. �This is pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)�Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. � The proposed contractor, The Academy has a history of productive collaboration with NICHD in support of the Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN) project focus on Human Milk. �The Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch (PGNB) has benefitted from The Academy�s services on human milk and other related literature review activities in the early life nutrition space. �Most importantly, however, the scientific community and public health have benefited from their unique ability to review, analyze, synthesize and communicate complex scientific literature in the early life nutrition space. � Purpose:� The purpose of this project is for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to conduct an evidence scan (also known as a Scoping Review) to describe the volume and characteristics of evidence on the nutrient composition of mature human milk (from 1-6 months and 7-12 months postpartum) in the United States. The results of this evidence scan could be used to determine whether systematic reviews are feasible, and for which nutrients, to inform interim updates to the human milk nutrient profile in USDA�s FoodData Central. The scan could also be used to identify research gaps and funding priorities. Description: In 2018, authors from USDA�s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) published a literature review (Wu, 2018) that summarized current knowledge of human milk nutrient composition in the United States. This comprehensive literature review captured studies published from 1980 to 2017, that were conducted in the United States and Canada. The review included 28 articles that reported on human milk composition of macronutrients and micronutrients. Most of the 28 articles were published before 1990 and mainly examined samples from small groups of generally healthy Caucasian lactating women. Wu (2018) concluded that data of several components from these 28 studies showed some consistency for 1�6 months postpartum, especially for protein, fat, lactose, energy, and certain minerals (e.g., calcium); data for 7�12 months postpartum and for other nutrients are very scarce. This project aims to conduct an evidence scan to update the literature review conducted by ARS. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics� Evidence Analysis Center (Academy�s EAC) will update the literature search conducted by Wu (2018) to describe the volume and characteristics of evidence available on human milk composition (i.e., mature milk for infants aged 0-12 months), published from 2017 to 2021. The Academy�s EAC will use the literature search strategy and inclusion criteria applied by Wu (2018) with some necessary changes. �The Academy�s EAC will create evidence tables to describe any articles that meet inclusion. In addition, The Academy�s EAC will create summary documents that describe the full volume and characteristics of evidence available from both the ARS review, and the updated evidence scan. To help meet goals for transparency and reproducibility, a report that describes the evidence scan will be made accessible to the public on a website and published in a peer-reviewed journal. The report will contain complete documentation from each step of the evidence scan process, and include a plain language summary, a technical abstract, and the full evidence scan results.� Deliverables: ��� �Publish a description of the process and results of the evidence scan on a publicly available website. ��� �A written report for the consumption of the scientific community and federal stakeholders Cost: Based on 5,000 hits / 150 included articles Description� �� Project Manager� � � � � �875 Hours� � Lead Analyst� � � � � � � � �850�Hours�� Medical Librarian� � � �� �20 Hours� � Non-research staff� � � � 30 Hours� � Webinar/Teleconference� � � 15� webinars� � � �� Databases/Articles� � � � � ���� �5�� database� Abstract Submission� � � � � � � 1� �submission� � � Prepare and Submit to an open-source publication� � �1� �Submission� � The Project Manager and Lead Analyst hours include abstract screening, data extraction, analysis, and manuscript. � The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items with its offer. �The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation � Commercial Items: Evaluation Factors 1) technical capability to provide all services, etc; (2) price; and (3) past performance. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost/price; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders � Commercial Items � Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. �FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4. �The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. �The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Quotations will be due ten (10) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 8,2021 at 11:00 AM. �The quotation must reference �Solicitation number� NIH-NICHD-21-293 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. �Quotations must be submitted by email to Patricia Haun at Haunp@mail.nih.gov. � �Faxed copies will not be accepted � �
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