Research, Writing/Editing Services for History of Medicine Division - Exhibition Program
Added: Feb 18, 2015 4:03 pm
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 businesses; 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. 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This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available.Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must provide a capability statement that displays the following:(a) Microsoft Word or PDF file in 12 point font (b) DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code)(c) Technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses(d) Staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (e) Current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (f) Prior completed projects of similar nature; (g) Corporate experience and management capability; and (h) Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information;The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 6 pages (excluding attachments.)All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 9:00am eastern time on March 5th, 2015 to Maryann Carroll, at maryann.carroll@nih.gov.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).The scope of work for the proposed aquisition is found below.______________________________DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORKResearch and Writing/Editing Services for the Exhibition ProgramHistory of Medicine Division, National Library of MedicineA. BackgroundThe Exhibition Program of the History of Medicine Division at the National Library of Medicine seeks research and writing/editing services. The Exhibition Program produces educational exhibitions about a wide range of topics related to scholarly research in science, medicine, technology, and history for the general public. The Exhibition Program produces both physical and online exhibitions that enhance public and scholarly awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine.The online exhibitions include Education resources that provide instructional information and tools to educators and students in K-12 and higher education institutions. The online Digital Gallery presents selections of digitized primary sources from the Library's collections.B. Purpose and Objectives of the ProcurementThe purpose and objectives of this procurement are for the Exhibition Program to obtain specialized research and writing/editing services to support the development and production of content for exhibitions, education resources, and online projects. The vendor(s) will work closely with the Exhibition Program team to conduct research and record source references; write and edit summaries, scripts, and education and digital gallery materials; and coordinate the development and production of exhibition related resourcesC. Vendor(s) RequirementsThe vendor(s) shall have expertise in historical research methodologies, writing and editing, and knowledge of the Public History, History of Medicine, Social and Cultural History of America, or informal learning disciplines. The vendor(s) shall demonstrate the ability to write interpretive summaries of historical and scholarly analyses and publications for the general public and education communities. The vendor(s) shall have experience in adapting scholarly secondary- and primary-source materials for classroom instructions in a formal learning setting. The vendor(s) have authored historical articles and educational materials for cultural or scholarly sources. The vendor(s) shall have a minimum of 4 years of work experiences in the following areas:• Conducting historical research in identifying relevant primary and secondary sources on history and/or history of medicine topics.• Working with diverse archival materials such as books, ephemera, oral histories, films, etc. that are used to inform interpretive summaries • Writing for exhibitions that provide interpretive strategies for lay audiences • Understanding effective instructional approaches based on having taught in formal settings, i.e., classrooms• Teaching and working with history and new media• Familiarity with spreadsheets, archival databases, or website development• Strict attention to detailThe vendor(s) shall be able to meet and work onsite at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, as required as determined by the task and the Project Officer or Head of the Exhibition Program. Onsite work shall take place during normal business hours (between 8:30am and 5:00pm), Mondays through Fridays, except federal holidays.D. Government Responsibilities:The National Library of Medicine will provide overall guidance and relevant background materials related to individual tasks. The National Library of Medicine may provide: overall task and project direction and management, guidelines for content tone, scope, and assets, timely review and responses, determination of content interpretation, as required. The National Library of Medicine will provide onsite workspace, and access to standard office equipment and supplies, as required.E. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables Each task will include specific reporting requirements and deliverables that may include all or some of the following: weekly progress reports on the assigned tasks; written responses to oral or written comments; lists of suggested ideas and/or other online resources; and scripts, captions, and descriptive text. These deliverables shall be accurate, error free, and complete documentation for verification purposes provided upon request. Each completed task will have the vendor(s)' work delivered in computer documents that cover all aspects of the discussions and work done.F. Period of PerformanceThe period of performance shall begin June 1 2015 through May 30 2016 with two option years.G. Program Management and Control RequirementsDesignated Exhibition Program staff will work directly with the vendor(s) in providing provide overall guidance, feedback, and acceptance for each deliverable. The vendor(s) will submit the completed deliverables and all related materials as final documents in electronic format (e.g., Word, Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, etc.) as required in individual task schedules.
NIHLM2015408 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine
2/18/15, 4:03 PM Content Services- Research and Writing/Editing for Exhibition Program
Added: May 07, 2015 4:26 pm
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through April 10, 2015 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2005-81.This acquisition is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS set-aside and the NAICS code is 541611. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) and NO additional written solicitation will be issued.It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure specialized research and writing/editing services to support the development, coordination of assets, and production of content for exhibitions, education resources, and online projects that fulfil the mission of the Exhibition Program. The selected Offeror(s) will work closely with the Exhibition Program team to conduct research and record source references; organize relevant asset data; write and edit asset and content summaries, scripts, and education and digital gallery materials; and coordinate the development and production of exhibition related resources It is anticipated that ONE (1) and up to FIVE (5) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity type award(s) will be made from this solicitation and that the award(s) will be made on or about June 5, 2015. It is anticipated that the awards from this solicitation will be for a one year period of performance with options for two (2) successive one-year periods. The period of performance begins on or about June 15, 2015.The offeror must complete Attachment 2 (SF1449) and specify the unit price quoted for each Item Number listed in Block 23 of SF 1449. The attached Contract Terms and Conditions shall be made a part of any contract awarded as a result of this RFQ [Attachment 3]. The attached Addendum to Terms and Conditions shall be made a part of any purchase order awarded as a result of this RFQ [Attachment 3]. A final best-value analysis will be performed taking into consideration the results of the technical evaluation, price analysis, and adequate resources to respond to the Government's need. The Government reserves the right to make an award to the best value of the Government, technical merit, price, and other factors considered. The NLM reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award at all as a result of this RFQ. In addition, the RFQ may be amended or cancelled as necessary to meet NLM's requirement.Vendor shall furnish services, qualified personnel, material, equipment and/or facilities as needed to perform the work as stated on Statement of Work (SOW). ****The Statement of Work and Evaluation Criteria of this requirement are included in the Attachments Section of this solicitation in a single file as Attachment 1. All proposals received via eCPS by May 22, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. will be considered by NLM.The National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires proposals to be submitted via eCPS.:1) Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.niaid.nih.gov/NLM. All submissions must be submitted by 12:00pm, Local Prevailing Time, on May 22, 2015. Vendors must submit questions via email to maryann.carroll@nih.gov. The deadline for vendors to submit questions is 5:00pm, Thursday, May 14, 2015.For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.niaid.nih.gov/NLM and click on "How to Submit."NOTE: To submit your electronic proposal using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission of proposals by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted.Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide the professional services required by NLM. The offeror shall include all information necessary to document and/or support the qualification criteria in one clearly marked section of its proposal. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made via email to Maryann Carroll, Contract Specialist maryann.carroll @nih.gov. Please include the solicitation number "NIHLM2015408" in the subject line. In addition, please note that the NLM(RC) Rights in Data - Special Works dated November 30, 1988 has been included in this RFQ as Attachment 2 and will be incorporated in any resultant contract. This clause establishes procedures for the right of the Government to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publically and display publically in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever and to have or to permit others to do so. Offerors must acknowledge in writing their understanding of and agreement to the terms spelled out in the NLM(RC) Rights in Data - Special Works dated November 30, 1988.Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference [FAR 52.252-1, February 1998]This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contract Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its proposal. In lieu of submitting the full text provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its proposal. 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The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (December 2014)-With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (March 2015), as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); FAR 52.222-41, Availability of Funds (April 1984); FAR 52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989) with Alternate I (April 1984); FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (April 1984); and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (July 2013).
NIHLM2015408 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine
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