Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Solicitation

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) on behalf of the National Institute on Aging, (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis without providing for full and open competition to David M. Wilson III, Ph.D., Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Action Code: Synopsis/Solicitation

(1) Date: August 28, 2026

(2) Year: 2026

(3) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20857

(4) Product/Service Code: R499

(5) Contracting Office Address:

5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 USA

(6) Subject/Title: SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT WRITER SERVICES

(7) Proposed Solicitation Number: 7571PS26Q00114

(8) Closing Response Date: September 1, 2026 @12:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

(9) Contact Point(s): Kimala Winfield, Contract Specialist – kimala.winfield@hhs.gov

(10) Type of Contract/Contract Line Item Number(s):

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order

(11) Contractor Award Date: TBD

(12) Description:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 7571PS26Q00114 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective 03/13/2026.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. However, in accordance with the FAR, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 541990 - ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. This solicitation is being conducted on a sole-source basis. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Threshold Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competitive Requirements, are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). This requirement is under the SAT of $350K.

(v) The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) and the

Longitudinal Study Section (LSS) in the Translational Gerontology Branch (TGB) intends to award a firm, fixed price, purchase order for services in accordance with the following information:

Statement of Work (SOW):

See attached SOW (Attachment 1) for a description of the required services.

Period of Performance:

The term of this agreement shall commence upon award with a base year and four option years at 12-Months Each. (09/01/2026-8/31/2027, four option years)

Base Year: 09/01/2026-8/31/2027 Option 1: 09/01/2027-8/31/2028 Option 2: 09/01/2028-8/31/2029 Option 3: 09/01/2029-8/31/2030 Option 4: 09/01/2030-8/31/2031

(vi) All Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses may be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Evaluation of Quotations:

The technical approach is the most important item in the evaluation of the contractor’s capability to perform the desired services. Therefore, the approach must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the work requirements and a detailed technical approach for achieving project objectives as set forth in the supplies/equipment outlined in the attached SOW.

The award will be made on a non-competitive basis. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine acceptability. The government reserves such right of flexibility in conducting the evaluation as necessary to assure an award to the contractor providing the best value to the government.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide the services as outlined in the

Attachment 1: Statement of Work.

(vii) In accordance with FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (March 2026):

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-25, Prompt Payment (JAN 2017); and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions such as warranty and delivery requirements is determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

(viii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

(ix) Instructions:

Offerors shall submit their quote via email no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please see below for the content of the quote.

Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered the e-mail address at kimala.winfield@hh,gov. Please provide the following on the quote:

1. Name of Contracting Organization;

2. Solicitation number;

3. Contract Type;

4. Total Contract Value, List and Unit Price and Discounts;

5. Description of Services to be Provided;

6. Labor Category and breakdown of rates;

7. Business Size;

8. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code; and

9. UEI, TIN or EIN Number.

Any quote, modification, or revision that is received at the designated Government office after the exact date and time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered. Quotations received “late” will not be evaluated or considered for award and will be returned to the offeror.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

National Institute on Aging

Baltimore, MD 21224

(14) Set-aside Status:

This requirement is being conducted under sole-source procedures in conjunction with the procedures stated in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work