R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Notice Date

January 10, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7973, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7973

ZIP Code

20892-7973

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-01-617

Response Due

February 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Patricia Haun, Purchasing Agent, 301-594-8855

Description

It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to purchase professional services from Case Western Reserve University, Controller's Office, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44160. The Institute intends to purchase the professional services of a chairperson for the Steering and Planning Committee of the African American Study of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension (AASK), by other than full and open competition from Case Western Reserve University. To the best of the Government's knowledge, they are the sole provider of this service. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-01-617 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten days (10) after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is February 7, 2001. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6705 Rockledge Drive, Building One, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7973 Attention: Patricia Haun. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010112/RSOL008.HTM (W-010 SN50A5L2)