R -- ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEETING SUPPORT FOR THE CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK

Notice Date

September 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Blvd, Rm 3105 (MSC 9543), Bethesda, MD, 20892-9543

ZIP Code

20892-9543

Solicitation Number

N01DA-2-2202

Response Due

December 3, 2001

Point of Contact

David Lisle, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 443-6677, Fax (301) 443-7595, Email dl115q@nih.gov

Description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is soliciting proposals from qualified small business organizations capable of providing the resources to support the Clinical Trials Network (CTN). The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541611. The small business size standard is $5 million. In an effort to dramatically improve drug abuse treatment throughout the country, the NIDA established the CTN in September 1999 with the award of five Regional Research and Training Centers (RRTCs). Each RRTC is affiliated with 10-15 Community-based Treatment Programs (CTPs). Multi-site clinical trials will be performed in these CTPs. In 2000, another 6 were awarded, and in 2001, 3 additional were awarded. There are 14 RRTCs now, with an eventual goal of 20-30 RRTCs nationwide. No actual clinical trials will be carried out under this contract, rather activities under this contract will support the administrative functions carried out by the CTN to support and guide the cooperative agreements (U-10) with RRTCs located across the nation. This contract will support all activities to enable the CTN to conduct quality multi-site clinical trials on behavior, pharmacological, and integrated therapies in CTPs. The range of support services encompass the following areas: 1) Coordinating logistic and operational support for a variety of CTN meetings with up to 250 attendees, 2) Handling all logistics and costs with coordinating over 400 conference calls on an as needed basis per year, 3) Coordinating and paying for consultants who will provide NIDA and the CTN grantees with expert advice on a variety of topics regarding the Network, 4) Preparing publicity, meeting, and protocol related materials as required, 5) Providing scientific writers/editors to prepare reports, take minutes of meetings and conference calls, edit documents, 6) Reproducing and distributing research materials, protocol related documents, and educational materials,7) Creating and maintaining administrative data bases to support the CTN activities, 8) Providing translation services for CTN materials and web sites already produced in English, 9) Updating and expanding the CTN web site, and 10) Miscellaneous support services. It is anticipated that one cost reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded for a period of three years with options for two additional years plus option quantities for additional work to cover an increase in the number of RRTCs in the network. RFP N01DA-2-2202 will be available electronically on or about October 10, 2001, and may be accessed through the NIDA website at the following address: (URL: http://www.nida.nih.gov/RFP/RFPList.html). Please note that the RFP for this acquisition will be streamlined to include only the Work Statement, Deliverables and Reporting Requirements, Special Requirements and Mandatory Qualifications, Technical Evaluation Criteria, and other necessary Proposal Preparation Instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in or accessible through the electronic RFP package. Response to the RFP will be due on or about December 3, 2001. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. See Note 1 and Note 26.

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Record

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