Amendment_4_-_BAA-NIAID-DAIT-NIHAI2015042.pdf

Amendment No. 4 to BAA-NIAID-DAIT-NIHAI2015042 “Development of Radiation/Nuclear Medical Countermeasures or Biodosimetry Devices”

Amendment to Solicitation No.: BAA-NIAID-DAIT-NIHAI2015042

Amendment No.: 4

Issue Date: March 11, 2016

Effective Date:

Proposal Due Date:

March 11, 2016

March 22, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Issued By: Liem T. Nguyen Contracting Officer

NIH/NIAID

Office of Acquisitions 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9821 Rockville, MD 20892-9821

Point of Contact: Albert Nguyen, Contract Specialist nguyenal@niaid.nih.gov

Name and Address of Offeror: To All Potential Offerors

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of proposals remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Failure to provide your acknowledgement of this amendment may result in the rejection of your offer.

SECTION 1 – AMENDMENT TO ATTACHEMENT 1

This amendment is to revise the attachment 1 (see highlighted area) of the BAA. See attachment titled BAA- NIAID-DAIT-NIHAI2015042 Attachment 1 Amended 3-11-16.pdf

SECTION 2 – QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

This section of the amendment provides questions submitted by potential applicants/offerors and the responses provided by NIAID. The responses are offered for information only and do not modify or become part of this solicitation. This Amendment will be updated as needed to add further questions and their related responses. All potential offerors are advised to refer back to the solicitation and its amendments for additional Questions & Answers.

Question 1:

We are a Small Business Concern that will be subcontracting greater than $700,000. Is inclusion of the subcontracting plan required?

Response 1:

Small business are excluded from being required to provide a plan. If your subcontractors are a large businesses that will be awarded a subcontract greater than $700,000, they will need to complete the small business subcontracting plan.

Question 2:

Do we need to submit the Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Costs spreadsheet for each of our subcontractors?

Response 2:

Yes, each subcontractor will be required to have an individual Proposed Estimated Costs spreadsheet.

Question 3:

Are we required to sign a Certificate of Cost or Pricing Data?

Response 3:

Yes, all offerors are required to submit a signed certificate of cost or pricing data.

Question 4:

What is the expected (and desired if different) TRL at the end of the 3 years? For example, the RFP sounds like you anticipated these BAA’s to be a bridge to a BARDA BAA?

Response 4:

There is no language in the solicitation specifying an expected or desired TRL at the end of the 3-year contract. Please refer to Attachment 4: Research and Technical Objectives page 95 of the solicitation for information regarding the coordination between the NIH and other HHS sister agencies in the support of research and development of MCMs as well as the goals of this solicitation from NIAID.