8A-Sources_Sought_7-23-2024_Sam_gov_v2_2.pdf

Small Business Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice No.: 75N94024Q00176

Title: NICHD Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Logistical Support and Services

Description:

This is an 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought (SBSS) Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified 8(a) small businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. The anticipated NAICS code for this project is 541519 for which the small business size standard is $30.0M.

This 8(a) SBSS notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. You are asked to read the entirety of this notice and your complete responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered an 8(a) small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Based on the responses received, the proposed project may be solicited as a total 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside.

Background:

The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) of The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts laboratory, clinical, epidemiological, and statistical research programs to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems through basic, clinical, and population-based research. DIR uses this knowledge to illuminate developmental origins of health and disease and to help ensure that women and men have good reproductive health, that children are born healthy, and that people develop to live productive lives. Research efforts are focused on the acquisition of information that will enhance our understanding of the biology of development and reproduction. DIR’s research program emphasizes the importance of fundamental investigations into the physics, chemistry, and biology of cells, their component parts, and the processes that govern and regulate their function. As part of their investigative focus, the scientific researchers of DIR accord primary importance to the transmission of new information to future generations of scientists.

Purpose and Objectives:

The purpose of this project is for the contractor to provide support and services for the DIR at NICHD. which includes 1) facility management support and services; 2) equipment supplies and services; 3) publications and manuscript services; and 4) logistical support and services.

Project Requirements:

The draft Statement of Work (SOW) pertaining to this requirement, which is subject to revisions, is attached.

Information Requested:

NOTE: General “brochures” will not be considered. A response should address all of the following information:

1. General Information

8(a) small businesses that believe they have the ability to satisfy all of the Project Requirements as described in the draft Statement of Work, and who meet the stated size standard, are encouraged to submit a capability statement which demonstrates their relevant expertise as described below.

Respondents will not receive individualized feedback.

Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

2. Organizational Background

Please briefly provide information on your organization including relevant projects, team members’ experience, education, and capabilities that would align with the draft Statement of Work.

Experience with writing scientific, and consumer documents, supporting dissemination of research, and applying knowledge of public health principles are of significance. Respondents are encouraged to structure their experience and capabilities to corresponding task areas as described in the SOW to aid in reviewing.

The Government will review the capability statement for: staff experience and education/training;

prior completed projects of a similar nature, corporate experience and management capabilities, and examples of prior completed Government contracts, dollar value of the contracts, references, and other related information as applicable.

Capability statements should not exceed ten (10), single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts), presented in single-spaced with 11-point font size minimum.

Information Submission Instructions:

All capability statements sent in response to this 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to the Contracting Officers: Mr. Dana L. Harris at harrisd@nih.gov and Ms. Noor Shakeel at noor.shakeel@nih.gov in either MS Word, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), by 3:00 pm Eastern Time August 9, 2024. Please reference Notice Number “75N94024Q00176” on all correspondence. All information furnished must be in writing. Questions must be in writing and emailed to the Contracting Officers. The questions are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 2, 2024 via email to Mr. Dana Harris and Ms.

Noor Shakeel.

mailto:harrisd@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 solicitation may be published in Beta.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Confidentiality:

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.