JA 72823 Final_redacted version_Redacted_final.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Attachment C

“Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

1. Identification of the agency and Contracting activity.

a. Federal agency and Contracting activity.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

b. Sponsoring organization.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Vaccine Research Center (VRC)

c. Project Officer information.

Contracting Officer name:

Mailing address:

E-mail address:

Telephone number:

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

a. Acquisition purpose and objectives.

The purpose of this acquisition is to continue receiving the building maintenance services acquired under contract #75N93020C00043 for a total of six (6) months beyond the current period of performance.

b. Project background.

The VRC was established to facilitate research in vaccine development and is dedicated to improving global human health through the rigorous pursuit of effective vaccines for human diseases including HIV, agents with bioterrorism potential, emerging infectious diseases and re-emerging infectious diseases (such as pandemic influenza and Ebola).

The VRC is dedicated to translating the latest concepts in disease pathogenesis and immunology into new vaccine strategies and providing safe and effective means to prevent and control human diseases. This contract for Administrative, Logistical, and Facility Support Services, supports the NVITAL (now called the Vaccine Immunology Program) and the VPPL (Vaccine Production Program Laboratory), which requires off campus contractor administrative, logistical, and facility support services. This project is an extension of the ongoing contract (75N93020C00043), with Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC (ICMS) named as the incumbent.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

Project title.

Administrative, Logistical, Custodial and Facility Support Services for the Vaccine Research Center.

Project description.

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish the necessary resources as needed to perform the work as stated herein. Specifically, the contractor shall provide facility management to perform the work described in the current statement of work. This includes the provision of support personnel to maintain all necessary components of the operation of the facility; continuity of operations during unforeseen interruptions of facility use and custodial services. Additionally, the contractor shall provide visitor access and control services as well as managing and tracking all deliveries that arrive to the building including contacting the appropriate VRC personnel for pick-up.

Requirement type.

Research & development (R&D) R & D support services

Support services (non-R&D) Supplies/equipment Information technology (IT) Construction Architect-engineer (A & E) services Design-build Other (specify):

ii. Type of action.

New requirement Follow-on

Other (specify): 6 month extension of services

iii. Proposed Contract/order type.

Firm-fixed-price Other fixed-price (specify, e.g., fixed-price award-fee, fixed-price incentive-fee):

Cost-plus-fixed-fee Other cost reimbursement (specify, e.g., cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee):

Time and materials Indefinite delivery (specify whether indefinite quantity, definite quantity, or requirements):

Other (specify):