RFI – 75N98026R00096

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Institutes of Health

Office of the Director

Scientific Initiatives Project Management

Support

1.0 OVERVIEW

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a requirement for specialized, highly skilled, and experienced scientific research initiative support for the organization’s and NIH Director’s high priority areas to support mission-focused research programs of the Office of the Director

(OD). This includes NIH-wide projects that involve multiple Institutes, Centers, and Offices

(ICOs), projects which require quickly bringing specialized expertise and program support onboard to support the accelerated standup of new initiatives at the direction of NIH senior leadership, management of existing programs midstream, or guiding programs to completion.

2.0 BACKGROUND

NIH, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), conducts scientific investigation in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems, and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. As part of the mission, NIH directs research programs for the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information in medicine and health and determining the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and cure of human diseases.

The following are goals of NIH:

1. Foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis to significantly advance the Nation's capacity to protect and improve health;

2. Develop, maintain, and renew scientific human and physical resources that will assure the Nation's capability to prevent disease;

3. Expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences to enhance the

Nation's economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and

4. Exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science. NIH’s organization currently consists of 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) principally located in the Bethesda, Maryland area.

NIH is continuing to support priority scientific areas by managing ongoing research initiatives spanning various disciplines and NIH ICOs, as well as utilizing established cross-cutting, multidisciplinary tools and approaches on NIH-wide programs.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

NIH is pursuing high-level, experienced, and specialized scientific project management support.

The Contractor shall provide expert-level research program management, project planning, and coordination services at the request of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The

Contractor is expected to bring specialized scientific and technical expertise relevant to NIH’s mission areas, along with demonstrated experience supporting the full lifecycle of NIH funding activities, including navigating internal processes to efficiently move funding mechanisms forward.

The Contractor shall have proven experience working with NIH senior leadership and advising on complex, high-visibility initiatives. In addition, the Contractor must demonstrate familiarity with NIH programs and operations across multiple ICOs, with the ability to operate effectively in cross-IC environments. The Contractor is expected to provide cross-cutting strategic scientific support for programs that span mission areas, ensuring alignment, coordination, and integration across overlapping initiatives and stakeholders.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

List of Support the Contractor shall provide includes, but are not limited to:

a. Scientific and technical expertise, as specified in tasks orders;

b. NIH funding activity support;

c. Performance management and analytics and studies support;

d. Research project planning, development and evaluation;

e. Resource management and risk management support;

f. Scientific meeting planning services;

g. Tracking and monitoring support;

h. Coordination activities;

i. Attending relevant planning scientific meetings and teleconferences;

j. Preparing agendas, minutes, briefings, speeches, scientific research papers and memos, letters, manuals, job aids, or other documents;

k. Preparing and deploying dashboards and related tools;

l. GANTT chart management; and

m. Developing 508-compliant materials when necessary.

4.1 TASKS

The Contractor shall support the following projects:

4.1.1 Task 1 - Scientific Project Management Support for the Autism Data Science

Initiative (ADSI)

The Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) is a landmark research effort that harnesses large-scale data resources to explore contributors to the causes and rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. More than $50 million in other transaction (OT) awards are supporting 13 projects that draw on genomic, epigenomic, metabolomic, proteomic, clinical, behavioral and autism services data. These projects will integrate, aggregate and analyze existing data resources, generate targeted new data and validate findings through independent replication hubs. ADSI is led by the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the

NIH Office of the Director, in partnership with multiple ICOs including NICHD, NIMH, NIEHS, NINDS, and NIA.

This project requires expert scientific research program management, awardee management, coordination, and analysis support to the ADSI team, while reporting directly to the Senior

Program Leads of the Initiative. Project management (PM) services are needed to support the scientific, clinical, research award management, and communication and outreach team leads in meeting key milestones and ensuring Initiative success.

Those support services include, but are not limited to:

a. NIH Working group- and executive committee-level meeting planning and coordination,

b. Meeting agenda and presentation preparation,

c. Generation of meeting summaries,

d. Coordination of community stakeholder engagement efforts,

e. Coordination of regular meetings with ADSI awardees,

f. Tracking of research milestone completion and monitoring of awardee performance,

g. Tracking of action items and monitoring Initiative timelines,

h. Collection, analysis, and communication of Initiative progress,

i. Generating briefs and other reports on Initiative progress for NIH and HHS senior leadership;

j. Facilitating and maintaining efficient communication across matrixed teams, and

k. Other general project management tasks.

Support shall also be provided for other components of this NIH-wide initiative including the

ADSI Executive Committee and ADSI Senior Program Leadership Team. Qualified candidates shall possess both strong analytical and organizational skills as well as effective interpersonal skills. The scope of support will require PMs that shall work directly with the Government-appointed Senior Program Leads ensuring Initiative success. Qualified PMs shall have experience in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and preparing executive-level briefing materials on NIH-funded programs and research projects.

4.1.2 Task 2 - Project Management support for Data Coordination

Data collaboration, streamlined data access, and the effective management of strategic data assets are essential for advancing biomedical research and supporting the NIH mission. Regular coordination among key NIH ICOs and stakeholders ensures alignment on data initiatives, promotes the sharing of best practices, and enhances the stewardship of valuable biomedical data resources. Structured project management is required to facilitate ongoing meetings and working groups that guide these efforts, fostering a collaborative environment for data-driven decision-making and innovation across the NIH.

The Contractor shall provide program management support for Monthly NIH Director’s Data

Collaboration meeting series between the Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), Center for

Information Technology (CIT), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and National

Library of Medicine (NLM), and the Strategic Biomedical Data Assets (SBDA) Working Group.

Qualified PMs shall have experience in project management, program management, and meeting facilitation skills. Individuals should also have stakeholder management experience within the NIH environment, and a general understanding of data systems within NIH.

Examples of general scientific project management support may include, but are not limited to:

a. Workshop/webinar design, development, and execution support,

b. Facilitate meetings and provide meeting coordination and support,

c. Support strategic roadmap implementation, tracking, and reporting,

d. Conduct NIH-internal and external landscape analysis to review existing programs, policies, best practices that could inform NIH,

e. Prepare draft reports,

f. Manage NIH Teams folders, Support services for the Strategic Biomedical Data Asset (SBDA) project include, but are not limited to:

a. Implement and lead the SBDA Sustainability Plan Pilot

• The pilot program would be conducted in two stages: the first with 3-5 intramural

SBDAs and the second with 3-5 extramural SBDAs

b. Complete Phase 1 of the SBDA Metrics API Pilot: Infrastructure Planning & Design

• Define API and dashboard needs and capability requirements

• Conduct landscape analysis and market research on potential appropriate solutions for the needs and capabilities of SBDA stakeholders

• Create a design concept and supporting documentation for the SBDA stakeholders' chosen solution

• *Optional: Develop Prototype

c. Provide program and project management for the establishment and kickoff of the NIH

SBDA Oversight and Coordination Committee

d. *Optional: Support the ‘operationalization’ of SBDAs by standing up and providing support for the SBDA Center of Excellence

e. Provide program and project management support for the NIH Interoperability Working

Group and monthly NIH Director’s Strengthening Collaboration meeting

4.1.3 Task 3 - Scientific Project Management Support for the Communities Advancing

Research (CARE) for Health™ Network

Project management, administrative, and NIH OT research mechanism support is required for this Common Fund program led by the Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC) within DPCPSI in the Office of the Director. CARE for Health™ is a primary care focused clinical research infrastructure that integrates innovative research with routine clinical care in primary care practice settings, with a focus on sustained engagement with patient and clinical provider communities that typically do not have access to clinical research. CARE for Health™ is a cross-

NIH program facilitating a broad range of clinical research in primary care settings and encompassing the mission areas across all NIH ICs. Ultimately, CARE for Health™ is envisioned to facilitate and accelerate research advances for adoption and implementation into everyday clinical care, improving health outcomes for all Americans.

The Contractor would provide research project management and coordination support for CARE for Health™ program, specifically supporting the Scientific and Medical Director, Operations

Director, and Common Fund Program Leader; and provide support for the Scientific Committee, Oversight Committee, Network Operations, and Clinical Study Working Groups. Qualified PMs shall have experience in supporting coordination of high-profile, agency-wide initiative and familiarity with NIH operations and clinical trial management.

Examples of continued support may include, but are not limited to:

a. Prepare draft reports, briefing slides, talking points for presentations, meeting agendas, and meeting summaries,

b. Liaise with relevant senior staff and subject matter experts across NIH and external agencies/organizations,

c. Provide NIH OT research mechanism support,

d. Provide meeting coordination and logistical and technical support,

e. Provide support for event planning and logistics,

f. Track project milestones and timelines,

g. Other general project management tasks.

4.1.4 Task 4 - Project Management Support for the NIH IMOD Senior Scientific Advisor, including the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Initiative

The MAHA initiative examines how complex factors can interact to collectively influence chronic diseases, including risks and resilience, as well as develop hypotheses for future research. For NIH, the MAHA Initiative is led by a Senior Advisor in the Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD), NIH in collaboration with the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the NIH Office of the Director and in partnership with multiple ICOs.

This project requires resources to provide expert scientific project management, coordination, and analysis support to the Senior Advisor. Project management services are needed to support the scientific, analytic, and communication and outreach efforts to meet key milestones and ensure Initiative success. Those support services include, but are not limited to:

a. Provide meeting coordination and logistical and technical support for working group- and executive committee-level meetings,

b. Prepare draft reports, briefing slides, talking points for presentations, meeting agendas, and meeting summaries,

c. Develop website content and coordinate with technical website developers to ensure timely posting of information and updates,

d. Coordinate community stakeholder engagement efforts,

e. Track major program goals, deliverables, and tasks with timelines and monitoring those timelines,

l. Collect and analyze Initiative accomplishments and develop informative communications for HHS, NIH, and public audiences,

m. Facilitate and maintain efficient communication across individuals involved in the

Initiative

n. Liaise with relevant senior staff and subject matter experts across NIH and external agencies/organizations,

o. Provide cross-cutting strategic scientific support for programs that span mission areas, ensuring alignment, coordination, and integration across overlapping initiatives and stakeholders,

p. Design the structure and format of agency-wide data calls to collect information on existing and planned research programs and initiatives,

q. Issue agency-wide data calls, provide instructions and guidance to respondents, and troubleshoot any issues that arise when responding to the data calls,

r. Analyze and summarize the results of data calls and generate reports for the Senior

Advisor and NIH leadership,

s. Conduct internal and external landscape analyses to review existing programs, policies, and best practices that could inform NIH,

t. Other general project management tasks.

Support shall also be provided for other components of this NIH-wide initiative including the assisting Executive or Steering Committees and senior program staff supporting the Senior

Advisor. Qualified candidates shall possess strong analytical, scientific, operational, and organizational skills as well as effective interpersonal skills. The scope of support will require the PM to work directly with the Senior Advisor and designated senior program staff to help ensure MAHA Initiative success. Qualified PMs shall have experience in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and preparing executive-level briefing materials. Qualified PMs shall also have experience in supporting coordination of high-profile, agency-wide initiatives and familiarity with NIH operations.

4.1.5 Task 5 – Scientific Project Management and Data Scientist Support for the Office of

Research on Women’s Health Priority Initiatives, Programs, and Activities

The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), within the Division of Program

Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), NIH Office of the Director, requires specialized, highly skilled, and experienced Project Management and Data Science support to advance ORWH’s scientific priorities. ORWH is leading several high-visibility cross-agency initiatives that require increased data science and analytic capacity, program management support, and coordinated execution of new and enhanced research and innovation efforts. Recent expansions in women’s health initiatives—including congressional directives, NIH, DPCPSI, and ORWH priorities necessitate dedicated contractor support to meet operational, data, and programmatic needs efficiently.

The Contractor shall provide critical support for ORWH’s expanding portfolio related to:

• Innovation and Women’s Health, including activities related to New Approach

Methodologies (NAMs).

• Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) enhanced implementation activities to advance

HHS priorities in this area.

• Menopause and Midlife Women’s Health, including development of Menopause

Research Common Data Elements (CDEs), challenge competitions, and related scientific and program activities.

• Research on Chronic Diseases affecting Women, including program coordination, scientific integration, and analytics support.

• Support for Emerging or Expanding ORWH Priority Initiatives, Programs, and

Activities, to further ORWH, DPCPSI, and NIH priorities.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, and administrative support necessary to perform the tasks described below. Work shall be conducted in collaboration with ORWH leadership, scientific staff, and program partners including the external research community and key interested parties.

Project management and data scientist services are needed to support the scientific, analytic, and dissemination efforts to meet key milestones and to accomplish the outcomes of these priority areas.

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive project management, planning, and coordination support, including but not limited to:

a. Provide meeting coordination, logistical support, scheduling, and technical support for working groups, advisory meetings, workshops, executive-level meetings, and cross-NIH/HHS collaborations.

b. Prepare draft reports, briefing materials, presentations, talking points, research summaries, agendas, web content, and meeting summaries.

c. Track major program goals, deliverables, milestones, and timelines using standardized

PM tools (e.g., Gantt charts, action trackers, dashboards).

d. Facilitate communication and liaison across ORWH leadership, DPCPSI, NIH IC collaborators, program teams, and key interested parties.

e. Coordinate, track, and report on scientific and program activities, accomplishments and outcomes related to innovation, SABV, menopause/midlife, chronic disease research, and other emerging or expanding ORWH priorities.

f. Provide support for event planning, workshops, challenge competitions, webinars, listening sessions, and public-facing engagements.

g. Conduct NIH-internal and external landscape analyses to identify best practices, gaps, or opportunities informing ORWH-led efforts.

h. Manage document repositories, Teams sites, and organizational tools to support effective coordination and recordkeeping.

i. Develop and maintain high-quality 508-compliant materials when required.

The Contractor shall provide analytic and data coordination support across ORWH initiatives, including but not limited to:

a. Extract, transform, and combine data from various sources, such as the Division of

Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) co-funding dashboard, the NIH-wide Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and

Coordination (IMPAC II) database and other relevant public health or research resources.

b. Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and conduct predictive modeling to support business objectives and research program planning

c. Work with federal staff and other federal contractors to design and deliver data analysis and interpretations

d. Create summary tables, visualizations, and reports for effectively communicating findings to ORWH/NIH/HHS leadership and key interested parties

e. Create documentation that allows the Government to understand steps of analysis and replicate and develop and lead information sessions, as directed by the Government, to share knowledge with Federal staff and identify opportunities for process improvements.

f. Conduct data analysis to support ORWH program planning, performance measurement, strategic communications, and scientific/administrative reporting.

g. Develop and maintain program dashboards and data visualization tools aligned with

ORWH reporting and decision-making needs.

h. Support development, implementation, and maintenance of Common Data Elements

(CDEs) for menopause and midlife health research.

i. Provide methodological guidance related to emerging data science techniques and

NAMs-related analytic needs.

j. Implement data quality controls and monitoring mechanisms to identify and address data quality issues and perform data integrity checks and data locks as directed by the

Government

k. Perform data quality assurance, data harmonization, and integration of inputs from multiple NIH ICs and programs including cross-validation with ORWH legacy data and reporting.

4.1.6 Task 6 - Scientific Project Management Support for the NIH Replication and

Reproducibility Initiative

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is implementing a comprehensive effort to strengthen replication and reproducibility across NIH-funded research. Replication and reproducibility are essential to scientific progress because they help ensure that research findings can be independently verified and built upon. NIH activities in this area aim to:

• Promote rigorous and transparent research practices

• Support independent replication of high-impact biomedical studies

• Develop infrastructure and community engagement to institutionalize replication and reproducibility as core elements of biomedical science

The Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) within the

Office of the Director (OD) has been charged with coordinating the development of programs and activities to advance the activities listed above. To achieve this, DPCPSI requires professional scientific project management and program support services to assist NIH in the development and planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives focused on scientific replication and reproducibility. Contractor personnel shall also provide expertise in engagement with internal and external stakeholders, support in development and dissemination of programmatic information, and logistical and programmatic support for meetings and events related to replication and reproducibility initiatives.

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive scientific project management support including, but not limited to:

a. Coordinating scientific initiatives, working groups, and program activities

b. Supporting development of program strategies and implementation plans

c. Tracking program milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics

d. Preparing briefing materials, background documents, and strategic planning products

e. Providing logistical and operational coordination for program activities

f. Conducting portfolio and landscape analyses on replication, reproducibility, and research rigor

g. Analyzing program data and outcomes related to initiative activities

h. Preparing analytical reports, white papers, and program assessments

i. Working with OCPL to support coordinating communications with staff across NIH

Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs)

j. Supporting engagement with stakeholders including research institutions, contract research organizations, and scientific and professional societies

k. Planning and coordinating workshops, working groups, and scientific meetings

l. Assisting with community engagement activities, workshops, and scientific meetings

m. Preparing meeting agendas, background materials, summaries, action items, and follow-up documentation

Qualified candidates shall possess both strong analytical and organizational skills as well as effective interpersonal and communication skills. The scope of support will require project managers (PMs) that shall work directly with the Government-appointed senior programs leaders to ensure success of the replication and reproducibility initiative. Qualified PMs shall have experience in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and preparing executive-level briefing materials on NIH-funded programs and research projects.

4.1.7 Task 7 - General Project Management Support for NIH ICOs

NIH may require additional support, skillsets, and scientific and technical experience and expertise to support agency objectives and focus areas including new and/or evolving public health initiatives as determined by the OD leadership team. The Contractor shall provide comprehensive project management, planning, and coordination support. The Contractor will also be expected to coordinate across the tasks outlined in this SOW and NIH ICOs as needed and directed.

4.1.8 Optional Task 8 – Future NIH & HHS Initiatives

5.0 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Suggested Labor Categories and Level of Effort to Complete the Tasks

Labor Category Quantity Level of Effort Project Manager 9 17,160 Assistant Project Manager 6 12,480 Business Operations Specialist 4 8,320 Subject Matter Expert 1 2,080

5.2 Qualification and Skills Required (Education, Certifications, Licenses and/or Other)

Labor Category Qualifications

Project Manager Manages multiple projects and project managers. Serves as the overall lead or director on complex projects and multiple agency contracts’ and serves as the principal liaison between the

Contractor and multiple government agencies. The Program

Manager is responsible for ensuring that all tasking associated with a government-funded program or project is completed effectively and efficiently, on time. Manages associated technical project issues. Assures quality control programs are in place and consistent on all programs assigned.

Education: MA/MS desired; a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in relevant area

Experience: No less than 5 years of relevant experience

Assistant Project

Manager

Serves as a lead on complex projects and multiple agency contracts’ and serves as the principal liaison between the

Contractor and multiple government agencies. The Assistant

Project Manager works with the PM to ensure that all tasking associated with a government-funded program or project is completed effectively and efficiently, on time. Coordinates manpower and resources for multiple projects. Manages associated technical project issues. Assures quality control programs are in place and consistent on all programs assigned.

Experience: No less than 1 to 2 years of relevant experience

Business

Operations

Specialist

Addresses organizational sustainability issues, such as resource assessment, planning, and allocation; operations and work stream management; business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.

Experience: No less than 1 to 2 years of relevant experience

Subject Matter

Expert

Experience in utilizing new methodologies for solving problems and ensuring that systems are in compliance with organizational requirements. Analyzes user needs to determine functional requirements, performs functional allocation to identify required tasks and their interrelationships. Develops recommendations for

Labor Category Qualifications the organizational process changes to include new technology, identifies resources required for each task.

Experience: No less than 5 years of relevant experience

6.0 DELIVERABLES

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the

Government to successfully perform the following Tasks. The Contractor shall provide deliverables as necessary to complete the scope of work of this contract.

6.1 The following is a non-exhaustive list of possible deliverables the Government may require:

1. Status and Financial Report

2. Financial Report

3. Meeting Minutes

4. Other Initiative-specific deliverables as needed

6.2 The Contractor shall submit the following deliverables in the manner stated below:

Deliverable # Corresponding

Task #

Description Delivery Schedule

1 3.2.1 – 3.2.7 Status report, which includes project schedule, tracking, key updates, and financial report

Monthly

2 3.2.1 – 3.2.8 Meeting minutes As needed

3 3.2.1 – 3.2.8 Initiative-specific artifacts

(e.g., charters, project plans, action trackers, decision trackers, process documentation, slide development, etc.)

As needed

6.3 Upon request, the Contractor shall provide documentation evidence of any work product, including, but not limited to, the reporting requirements/deliverables of the tasks and services listed above.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

1. GFE laptops with necessary software installed.

2. Onsite workspace, as needed.

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFROMANCE

Anticipated to be a 12-month base with two 12-month option periods if all exercised will total 36 months.

Base: July 27, 2026 – July 26, 2027

OY1 July 27, 2027 – July 26, 2028

OY2 July 27, 2028 – July 26, 2029

9.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

National Institutes of Health, Immediate Office of the Director

Building One

1 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

OR

6707 Democracy Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20817

Work at the Contractor’s facility may also be an option, and NIH and Contractor project leadership will need to decide if this is acceptable, should the need and option present itself.

10.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The following Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

Name Title Email Address Phone Number

Administrative

Officer

The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this task order. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this task order; (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this task order; or (6) sign written licensing agreements. The Government may unilaterally change its

COR designation.

10.1 TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT

Under the direction of the COR, the following individual(s) will assist the COR in providing technical direction to the Contractor as needed:

Name Title Email

Address

Phone Number

Senior Scientific Advisor to the

DPCPSI Director

Health Science Policy Analyst

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Security Clearance

Work under this contract is:

■ UNCLASSIFIED

□ SECRET

□ TOP SECRET

[X] Level 1: Non-Sensitive. Contractor/subcontractor employees assigned to Level 1 positions shall undergo a Suitability Determination and National Check and Inquiry Investigation

(NACI).

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Homeland Security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The Contractor will be required to provide clearances for personnel requiring access to Government computers and workstations. The Government retains the right to deny Contractor access to the project for failure to obtain the proper security clearance. The Contractor shall follow government policy for access and safeguarding of all government information and equipment, to include ensuring protection of Personal Identifiable

Information (PII). The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure personal information is protected in accordance with the Privacy Act. The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer any discovery or violation of unauthorized disclosure or protection of confidential, procurement sensitive, or Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Each person having access to non-public Department information under this acquisition shall complete the "Commitment to Protect Non-Public Information - Contractor Employee

Agreement" located at:

https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/Nondisclosure

.pdf

A copy of each signed and witnessed Non-Disclosure agreement shall be submitted to the COR prior to performing any work under this acquisition. Each person shall also complete the NIH

Computer Security Awareness training course and the NIH Privacy Awareness training course at http://irtsectraining.nih.gov/ before performing any work. The Government reserves the right to exclude or remove from the site or building any Contractor whom the Government deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable or whose continued employment on the work is deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interests.

Organizational Conflict of Interest

General

The term "organizational conflict of interest" means that the Contractor (which term hereinafter shall be deemed to include its chief executives, directors, any consultants, or subcontractors utilized under this contract other than a vendor selling incidental material) has interests which (i) may diminish its capacity to give impartial, technically sound, objective assistance and advice in performing this contract, (ii) may otherwise result in a biased work product under this contract, or (iii) may result in an unfair competitive advantage to itself or others.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational Conflicts of

Interest. In the execution of certain contract tasks, it is anticipated that assigned contractor personnel will require access to confidential or proprietary business, technical and financial information belonging to the Government or other companies.

The information may include but is not limited to pre-decisional budget and acquisition sensitive information, preparation of specifications or work statements, and evaluation services. After receipt, thereof, the contractor and affected individuals shall treat such information as confidential and agree not to appropriate such information to its own use or to disclose such information to third parties unless specifically authorized by the contracting officer in writing.

The foregoing obligations, however, shall not apply to:

• Information which, at the time of receipt by the contractor, is in the public domain;

• Information which is published after receipt thereof by the contractor or otherwise becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the contractor;

• Information which the contractor can demonstrate was in his possession at the time of receipt thereof and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Government or other companies;

• Information, which the contractor can demonstrate, was received by it from a third party that did not require the contractor to hold it in confidence.

The Contractor shall obtain the written agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer, of each employee permitted access, whereby the employee agrees that he will not discuss, divulge or disclose any such information or data to any person or entity except those persons within the Contractor's organization directly concerned with the performance of the contract.

The Contractor agrees, if requested by the Government, to sign an agreement identical, in all material respects, to the provisions of this clause, with each company supplying information to the Contractor under this contract, and to supply a copy of such agreement to the contracting officer. From time to time upon request of the contracting officer, the contractor shall supply the

Government with reports itemizing information received as confidential, proprietary, pre-decisional budget information, or acquisition sensitive information, and setting forth the company or companies from which the contractor received such information.

The Contractor agrees that upon request by the Contracting Officer it will execute a contracting officer approved agreement with any party whose facilities or proprietary data it is given access to or is furnished, restricting use and disclosure of the data or the information obtained from the facilities. Upon request by the contracting officer, contractor personnel shall also sign such an agreement.

If after award, the contractor discovers an organizational conflict of interest, with respect to this contract, it shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. The disclosure shall include identification of the conflict, the manner in which it arose, and a description of the action the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, eliminate or neutralize the conflict. The Government may, however, terminate the contract.

In the event that the Contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to award of this contract and did not disclose the conflict to the Contracting Officer or becomes aware of an organizational conflict of interest after award of this contract and does not disclose the conflict of interest within ten (10) working days of becoming aware of such conflict, the

Government may terminate the contract and the contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any cost incurred in performing this contract or payment of any fee thereunder. Further, such costs shall not be allocable or chargeable, directly or indirectly, to any other contract with the

Government.

The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies of the Government provided by law or under this

The Contractor agrees that during performance of the contract and for a period of three (3) years after the completion of performance of this contract, the Contractor, including all divisions thereof, and any affiliate of the Contractor, any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which it may subsequently merge or affiliate, or any other successor or assign of the contractor, shall not:

(a) Supply information or material received from this contract to any firm participating in or having a known prospective interest in the subject matter areas for which the sensitive information described in paragraph (i) above was initially submitted, nor enter into any contractual relationship which would affect or appear to affect the equity and integrity of its recommendations.

(b) Furnish to the United States Government, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, any component of any system for which the sensitive information described in paragraph (1) above was initially submitted, that it is not currently obligated to deliver for defense purposes.

Personal Conflicts of Interest

General

The term "personal conflict of interest" means that a contractor employee assigned to the contract has interests which (i) may diminish his/her capacity to give impartial, technically sound, objective assistance and advice in performing this contract, (ii) may otherwise result in a biased work product under this contract, or (iii) may result in an unfair competitive advantage.

A contractor employee shall not participate (i.e., recommend, influence, or decide) in any particular matters:

(a) that will have a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of that employee, his/her spouse or minor child, or organization in which he/she serves as officer, director, trustee, general partner or employee;

(b) that will have a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of or any person or organization with whom he/she is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment

(c) may otherwise cause a reasonable person to question his/her impartiality.

The contractor shall obtain the financial disclosure agreement, similar in form/content of the

Office Government Ethics Form 450, for each employee assigned to the contract. The contractor shall also obtain financial disclosure agreements for all subcontractor employees assigned to the

If after award, the contractor discovers an employee’s financial conflict of interest, with respect to this contract, it shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting

Officer. The disclosure shall include identification of the conflict, the manner in which it arose, and a description of the action the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, eliminate or neutralize the conflict. The Government may, however, terminate the contract.

In the event that the Contractor was aware of an employee’s financial conflict of interest prior to award of this contract and did not disclose the conflict to the Contracting Officer or becomes aware of an employee’s financial conflict of interest after award of this contract and does not disclose the conflict of interest within ten (10) working days of becoming aware of such conflict, the Government may terminate the contract and the contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any cost incurred in performing this contract or payment of any fee thereunder.

Further, such costs shall not be allocable or chargeable, directly or indirectly, to any other contract with the Government.

The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies of the Government provided by law or under this

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES AND INHERENTLY GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS

1. Pursuant to FAR 37.1, no personal services shall be performed under this contract. All work requirements shall flow only from the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to the

Contractor's Project Manager. No Contractor employee will be directly supervised by the

Government. All individual employee assignments, and daily work direction, shall be given by the applicable employee supervisor. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the

Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting

Officer of this communication or action.

2. Pursuant to FAR 7.5, the Contractor shall not perform any inherently Governmental actions under this contract. No Contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a

Government employee, agent, or representative. No Contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work. In all communications with other Government contractors in connection with this contract, the Contractor employee shall state that they have no authority to in any way change the contract and that if the other contractor believes this communication to be a direction to change their contract, they should notify the Contracting Officer for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the Contracting Officer.

3. The Contractor shall ensure that all of its employees working on this contract are informed of the substance of this article. Nothing in this article shall limit the Government's rights in any way under the other provisions of the contract, including those related to the Government's right to inspect and accept the services to be performed under this contract. The substance of this article shall be included in all subcontracts at any tier.