FBO_4_Emory_Data_Coordination_1.docx

Description and Scope: The National Institutes of Health – NIAAA intends to procure the services of a contractor with expertise in FASD and data management/analysis to provide consulting research support to “guide the generation of the master dataset, hypothesis testing, statistical analysis and interpretation of results”.

The position is required to complete data cleaning and perform Dataset integration tasks for FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Consensus Workgroup. FASD refers to the physical, behavioral and cognitive impairments that occur due to alcohol exposure before birth. These fetal disorders are related to the exposure to alcohol during gestation which affects 1 in 20 Americans and is highly mis and under-diagnosed. This is a highly specialized function which Dr. Julie Kable of Emory University worked on collaboratively with NIAAA for the past 5 years. Dr, Kable has expertise in assessing the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD on infants and children and has accumulated considerable experience in managing and analyzing large datasets.

Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) isa range of conditions that can occur in a child whose mother consumed alcohol excessively during pregnancy. The severity of symptoms varies widely but can include some physical abnormalities (such as a small head and brain size or a short stature..) and some cognitive and behavioral symptoms such as learning difficulties (along with poor memory and attention and hyperactivity) as well as difficulty with social skills, poor judgment and anxiety and depression…There are other medical problems such as heart defects, vision or hearing impairments, seizures...or motor skill delays or language and social development problems. Studies show that life expectancy of people with FASD to be under 37 years.

Associate Professor in the Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Kable of Emory is an expert in FASD and will oversee the NIAAA project while supervising an Information Analyst working collaboratively with NIAAA researchers to perform the dataset integration task.

Responsibilities of the Contractor

• Weekly meetings to provide updates, discussion, and progress projects

• Availability during normal business hours to address critical issues in data analyses and interpretation as needed

• Supply all necessary computer infrastructure including statistical programs to analyze data

• Provide oversight to NIAAA fellows to meet training needs regarding data analyses FASD. Didactic teaching analyses methods when required. This will include on-site overseeing of data analyses, as well as more formal teaching as needed.

Duty Station The place of performance is in Bethesda, MD 20817. This work may also be performed remotely at the discretion of NIAAA investigators.

Period of Performance December 1, 2024- November 30, 2025

Contract Type: This is a firm fixed-price type order.

NAICS Code# 541690 Initial market research conducted by the Lab has shown availability of such services in Commercial market. The Lab has already solicited from different vendors and received one quote- from the incumbent. NICHD OA will award this requirement under a sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The proposed contract action is for which the Government does intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes but all quotes received within the time and date of publication of this " Notice” will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement.

HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration/SAM and submit a technical and price quotation by 10:00 am, ET, November 26, 2024. Offerors should submit one copy of the quote to MOE FILALI via email. Electronic transmissions to Moe.Filali@nih.gov are preferable but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05.

The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05 and FAR Clause 52.244-6 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted by email to Moe.filali@nih.gov.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in System for Award Management (SAM).

The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Primary Point of Contact:

MOE FILALI Contracting Office Address:

NIH/NICHD Office of Acquisitions 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1145D Bethesda, MD 20817

(w) 301.827 7737 Moe.filali@nih.gov