FINALRFP15-2244.pdf

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SOLICITATION

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1. Requisition or other Purchase Authority: P.L. 102-321 as amended

2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number:

N01DA-15-2244

3. Issue Date:

4/7/2015

4. Set Aside:

[ ] No

[X] Yes See Part IV Section L

5. Title : NIDA Blending Initiative: Moving Science from Research to Practice

ISSUED BY:

NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch Office of Acquisitions National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4211 MSC 9559 Bethesda, MD 20892-9559

*For hand-deliveries, such as UPS or Fed Ex, change the last line to:

Rockville, MD 20852

7. SUBMIT OFFERS TO:

See Part III, Section J, "Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal," ATTACHMENT 1 of this Solicitation.

8. Proposals for furnishing the supplies and/or services in THE SCHEDULE will be received at the place specified in, and in the number of copies specified in Attachment 1, "Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal," until 3 pm local time on May 22, 2015. Offers will be valid for 120 days unless a different period is specified by the offeror on the Attachment entitled, "Proposal Summary and Data Record, NIH 2043.

9. This solicitation requires delivery of proposals as stated in ATTACHMENT 1, "PACKAGING AND DELIVERY OF THE PROPOSAL." The OFFICIAL POINT OF RECEIPT for determining TIMELY DELIVERY is the address provided for the OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS.

IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE AT THE PLACE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR THE OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS, THEN IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HHSAR Clause 352.215-70, "Late Proposals and Revisions"

LOCATED IN SECTION L.1. OF THIS SOLICITATION.

10. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award of a contract. Offerors must access the CCR through The System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov

11. FOR INFORMATION CALL: David Marzilli, Contract Specialist

PHONE: 301.443.6677

e-MAIL: david.marzilli@nih.gov

COLLECT CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Kenneth E. Goodling Contracting Officer NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch Office of Acquisitions, NIDA http://www.sam.gov

RFP Number : N01DA-15-2244

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RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

BUSINESS PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

b. NOTICE OF 8(a) COMPETITIVE SET-ASIDE

c. NAICS CODE AND SIZE STANDARD

d. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NUMBER OF AWARDS

e. LEVEL OF EFFORT

f. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

g. PROMOTING EFFICIENT SPENDING

h. COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

i. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

j. PREPARATION COSTS

k. SERVICE OF PROTEST

l. LATE PROPOSALS AND REVISIONS

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

a. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Contract Type and General Clauses

2. Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal

3. Proposal Summary and Data Record (NIH-2043)

4. Separation of Technical and Business Proposals

5. Alternate Proposals

6. Evaluation of Proposals

7. Potential Award Without Discussions

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8. Use of the Metric System of Measurement

9. Privacy Act - Treatment of Proposal Information

10. Selection of Offerors

11. Institutional Responsibility Regarding Investigator Conflicts of Interest

12. Certification of Filing and Payment of Taxes

13. Past Performance Information

14. Information and Physical Access Security

15. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

b. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Technical Discussions

2. Other Considerations

3. Technical Evaluation

4. Obtaining and Disseminating Biomedical Research Resources

c. BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Basic Cost/Price Information

2. Proposal Cover Sheet

3. Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data

4. Salary Rate Limitation

5. Total Compensation Plan

6. Other Administrative Data

7. Qualifications of the Offeror

8. Subcontractors

9. Proposer's Annual Financial Report

10. Travel Costs/Travel Policy

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL

2. COST/PRICE EVALUATION

3. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

4. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

5. EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY- SECTION

6. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

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NOTICE TO OFFERORS

This solicitation is being processed under a Partnership Agreement (PA) between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), under which the SBA has delegated to HHS, authority to enter into 8(a) contracts directly with eligible 8(a) firms. The PA implements innovative and effective methodology designed to streamline the acquisition process for awards under the 8(a) program. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is a designated pilot agency under the PA.

Any solicitation and subsequent awards processed under the referenced PA, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH/DHHS will make the award directly to the 8(a) firm. SBA will not be a signatory to the award resulting from this solicitation. SBA will, however, retain responsibility for 8(a) certification, administer other eligibility related issues under the 8(a) program, and be available to 8(a) firms for counseling and assistance.

If you have any questions pertaining to this PA, please contact David Marzilli, Contract Specialist via 301-443-6677 or david.marzilli@nih.gov .

HHS/SBA PA (OCTOBER 23, 2012 until amended)

Servicing Small Business Administration Field Office

To facilitate communications, it is requested that the 8(a) participant submitting this offer/bid provide the following information regarding the firm's cognizant servicing Small Business Administration (SBA) office.

Servicing SBA Office TBD

Address

Cognizant SBA Business Opportunity Specialist's Name

Phone

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM, HEREIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY OFFEROR INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION.

ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION WILL INCLUDE IN ITS SECTION A - SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM, ACCOUNTING, APPROPRIATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE

CONTRACT AWARD.

THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS B THROUGH H, HEREIN, CONTAINS CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS SOLICITATION. IT IS NOT AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT COST OR PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO THE OFFEROR (i.e., those relating to the organizational structure [e.g., Non-Profit, Commercial] and specific cost authorizations unique to the Offeror's proposal and requiring Contracting Officer Prior Approval) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS, AS NECESSARY, AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT SCHEDULE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE OFFEROR WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION

TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ARTICLE B.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

This contract will provide a high level of content expertise in substance use disorder treatment and adult learning.

It provides training, technical assistance and support to disseminate NIDA's research findings to the spectrum of health care professionals working in the field of substance use disorder treatment. Required activities in outreach and relationship management include communication with professional organizations and expert workgroups, coordination of program development and execution, implementation and follow-up technical assistance for research dissemination via meetings and other avenues.

ARTICLE B.2. ESTIMATED COST PLUS FIXED FEE - OPTION

a. The estimated cost of the Base Period of this contract is $ .

b. The fixed fee for the Base Period of this contract is $ . The fixed fee shall be paid in direct ratio to the level of effort expended; that is, the percent of fee paid shall be equal to the percent of total effort expended.] Payment shall be subject to the withholding provisions of the clauses ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT and FIXED FEE referenced in the General Clause Listing in Part II, ARTICLE I.1. of this contract.

c. The total estimated amount of the contract, represented by the sum of the estimated cost plus the fixed fee for the Base Period is $ .

d. If the Government exercises its option pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION Article in SECTION H of this contract, the Government's total estimated contract amount represented by the sum of the estimated cost plus the fixed fee will be increased as follows:

Period of Performance Estimated Cost ($) Fixed Fee ($) Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee ($)

Base Period (Contract Year 1) Option 1 (Contract Year 2) Option 1 (Contract Year 3) Option 1 (Contract Year 4) Option 1 (Contract Year 5)

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Period of Performance

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Option 2-Level of Effort Up to two times Base Option 3-Level of Effort Up to one time

Period of Performance

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Option 2-Level of Effort Up to two times Option Period 1

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Option 2-Level of Effort Up to two times Option Period 2

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Option 2-Level of Effort Up to two times Option Period 3

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Option 2-Level of Effort Up to two times Option Period 4

Option Quantity Quantity (Units) Unit Price Total Price of Option

Final Contract Year

Option 4-Transition Up to one time

ARTICLE B.3. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

This article will prohibit or restrict the use of contract funds, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The following is a list of items that may be included in the resultant contract as applicable. 1) Conferences & Meetings, 2) Food for Meals, Light Refreshments & Beverages, 3) Promotional Items, 4) Acquisition, by purchase or lease, of any interest in real property; 5) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities; 6) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value; 7) Travel Costs including Foreign Travel; 8) Consultant Costs; 9) Subcontract Costs; 10) Patient Care Costs; 11) Accountable Government Property; 12) Printing costs; and 13) Research Funding.

ARTICLE B.4. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS

Specific elements of cost, which normally require prior written approval of the Contracting Officer before incurrence of the cost (e.g., foreign travel, consultant fees, subcontracts) will be included in this Article if the Contracting Officer has granted his/her approval prior to contract award.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ARTICLE C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background Information and Objectives

A. Introduction/Background Information

The National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) innovative research portfolio continues to generate new scientific findings that hold immense potential to inform and enhance drug abuse and addiction treatment. Despite recent research advances, health care professionals from all medical fields including substance use disorder treatment providers, experience obstacles adopting new scientifically-tested treatment strategies. These obstacles and difficulties include a range of barriers such as organizational or funding constraints, inadequate service infrastructures, incomplete dissemination strategies, and/or administrative or staff resistance toward implementing new interventions.

To reduce the chasm between research and practice and to accelerate the dissemination of real-world application of science-based findings, NIDA developed the Blending Research and Practice Initiative in 2001. This initiative evolved into the Institute's most innovative effort to translate research to practice and to incorporate input and feedback from multiple stakeholders to make the best evidence-based treatments available to those who need them.

A key partner in this effort is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and their Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network. With their collaboration, this initiative developed twelve Blending products for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers created by 'Blending Teams'. NIDA researchers, community treatment providers, staff from SAMHSA's ATTC Network, and medical education experts comprise these teams.

This contract provides NIDA with the opportunity to disseminate new scientific findings in many ways, and to a variety of audiences. During the past year, the Blending Initiative Contract supported symposia, workshops, and embedded sessions at national medical and SUD meetings. The Blending Initiative Contract also supports expert panels and provides educational opportunities via webcast.

To broaden the reach of NIDA's research, the Blending Initiative Contract also supports multiple avenues for on-line learning for health professionals. Recent examples include the Motivational Interviewing Training and Patient Simulation (http://www.drugabuse.gov/blending-initiative/cme-ce-simulation) and tailoring the use of a novel online mentoring and training program (Project ECHO http://echo.unm.edu/) to provide training in the use of buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction.

B. Objectives

This contract will provide a high level of content expertise in substance use disorder treatment and adult learning.

It provides training, skills building, technical assistance, and support to disseminate NIDA's research findings to the spectrum of health care professionals working in the field of substance use disorder treatment. Required activities in outreach and relationship management include communication with professional organizations and expert workgroups, coordination of program development and execution, implementation and follow-up technical assistance for research dissemination via meetings and other avenues.

The Contractor will provide all necessary content and logistical support for the NIDA's efforts in the Blending Initiative.

The full utilization of communication technology (online learning technology tools, webinars, internet, etc.) to broaden the reach of the Blending Initiative's outreach is an important objective. The web-based/electronic conduct of meetings and other educational offerings, as well as the promotion and coordination of meetings and other educational offerings utilizing this approach is integral to this effort.

The Contractor will develop approaches to dissemination that utilize outreach and mentoring for early career practitioners or explore the use of new technology and non-traditional training methodology, as well as the establishment of durable training opportunities and tools such as the Blending Products. The Contractor will develop these with SAMHSA's Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) or in collaboration with existing technology

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C. References

The following publically available websites provide access to download the Blending products, all currently available to the general public at no cost:

The NIDA Blending Initiative Website:

http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidasamhsa-blending-initiative

SAMHSA's Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network website:

http://attcnetwork.org/projects/blendinginitiative.aspx

Clinical Trials Network Dissemination Library:

http://ctndisseminationlibrary.org/

2. Services to be Performed

A. General Requirements

1. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor will furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and services (except as otherwise specified) and perform the work set forth below.

2. The Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), whose position is defined in Section G of this contract, will monitor all work under this contract.

B. Specific Requirements

The Contractor shall conduct, and administer all activities of this contract in coordination with the COR. Tasks include:

Task 1. Outreach to Professional Organizations and Policymakers

The Contractor shall coordinate new and ongoing opportunities for relationship building and continuation with professional organizations and key policy makers. In collaboration with the COR and other NIDA staff, the Contractor will identify professional organizations and thought leaders serving key audiences in medicine, nursing, psychology and other health professions and identify opportunities for reaching treatment provider audiences to promote the implementation of NIDA's research and evidence-based practices.

The Contractor shall maintain awareness of current practices and policy directions in general healthcare and the field of SUDs and current key thought leaders who may support the dissemination of NIDA's research and evidence based practices in the care of SUD patients.

Within each year, with time sufficient to meet meeting presentation proposal and other required deadlines, the Contractor will provide the COR with a calendar for the upcoming year that identifies key meetings and opportunities to reach NIDA's stated audiences with educational programs and products as well as a report identifying the names affiliations, positions and contact information for all persons contacted at professional organizations in support of this contract during each contract year.

Task 2. Research Dissemination Meetings

The Contractor shall, in collaboration with the COR, identify opportunities, plan, organize, and arrange multiple meetings in various formats designed to address challenges, barriers and opportunities that influence effective dissemination of substance use disorder (SUD) research conducted by NIDA to the SUD treatment field. The Contractor will conduct various planning and "research to practice" meetings and technical assistance tasks to facilitate communication and dissemination of NIDA research findings to multiple constituent groups.

The Contractor shall provide logistical and operational support for these meetings, including contacting participants, sending confirmation of participants, contracting with hotels for meeting space and/or guest accommodations at the

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Government rate, coordinating audiovisual requirements, agenda preparation (with input from NIDA staff), preparation and distribution of meeting materials, and drafting detailed meeting minutes and summaries. The Contractor shall develop and mail meeting invitations, meeting logistical letters and attendance confirmation requests at least 15 working days before the meeting. The contractor shall support travel, lodging, and per diem expenses when required.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a system to manage and track meeting invitations, registrations, and attendees (i.e. meeting database, registration website, etc.).

1. Regional Blending Meeting/Pre-Conference Meeting

The Contractor shall provide logistical assistance and staffing to support Regional Blending Meetings/Pre-Conference Meetings scheduled in conjunction with national conferences. This includes approximately one Pre-Conference Meeting (1 day each) focusing on topics relevant to the dissemination of NIDA's research findings conducted in each year of the contract. Each meeting should have approximately 150 attendees. The COR will confirm these meetings and are expected to be co-located (city and conference facilities) with their partnering national conferences. The Contractor will arrange CME credit for meeting attendees. The Contractor shall provide travel support, lodging, and per diem expenses for approximately four sponsored non-Federal participants as well as necessary contractor staff at each session. Additionally, it shall provide pre-paid airline tickets and pre-paid hotel rooms whenever possible.

For proposal purposes, offerors may assume sessions will alternate between the east and west coasts each year of the contract.

2. Expert Panel Meetings

The Contractor shall provide logistical assistance and staffing to support Expert Panel Meetings dealing with particular topics relevant to the dissemination of NIDA's research findings. This includes approximately three meetings (1½-day each) each year of the contract. The meetings, called by the COR, are to take place in the Washington, D.C. area in Federal facilities and should each include approximately 30 participants. The Contractor shall provide honorarium (up to $250 per day), travel support, lodging, and per diem expenses for all sponsored non-Federal participants (approximately 7 individuals per meeting). Additionally the Contractor shall provide pre-paid airline tickets and pre-paid hotel rooms, whenever possible.

3. Dissemination Workshops and Symposia

The Contractor shall provide logistical assistance to support Workshops and Symposia within national conference schedules. This includes approximately five Workshops or Symposia (½-day each) focusing on topics relevant to the dissemination of NIDA's research findings in each year of the contract. These meetings, confirmed by the COR, are to take place in co-locations(city and conference facilities) with their partnering national conferences and should each include approximately 60-100 participants. The Contractor shall provide travel support, lodging, and per diem expenses for approximately two sponsored non-Federal participants per session. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide Pre-paid airline tickets and pre-paid hotel rooms whenever possible.

For proposal purposes, offerors may assume two sessions will take place on the west coast and three will be on the east coast.

4. Blending Outreach & Display Booth

The Contractor shall provide the necessary assistance to support Blending Initiative outreach to healthcare-related professional organizations through display of and staffing of the Blending Initiative Booth at annual meetings.

Approximately three meetings ( 2 days each) will be attended each year of the contract. These meetings, confirmed by the COR, are expected to take place in co-locations (city and conference facilities) with their partnering national meetings. In addition to the display booth, the contractor staff will meet with leadership of each meeting's professional organization to discuss opportunities for outreach to their membership and developing future collaborations.

For proposal purposes, offerors may assume two sessions will take place on the west coast and one on the east coast.

Task 3. Mentor-Facilitated Training

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The Contractor shall coordinate training opportunities for early-career healthcare providers working in key care settings. These experiences will be facilitated in collaboration with professional healthcare related organizations and will afford the trainee the opportunity to conduct a mentored project in SUD treatment and to present it at a scientific meeting. These arrangements will provide each trainee/mentor pairing will be provided a stipend and collaborating professional organization will receive administrative support.

For proposal purposes, offerors may assume up to six such opportunities per year at a direct cost of $25,000 each.

Task 4. Research Dissemination Projects

The Contractor shall maintain ongoing communications with the key staff members of professional organizations, professional organizational special interest groups in substance use disorder treatment, directors of the State Substance Abuse Agencies and the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers in localities hosting research dissemination meetings to continually foster efforts to apply NIDA research findings into practice settings. Specifically, this may entail conducting needs assessments related to gaps in linking research to practice; conducting meetings at national conferences on strategies to bridge this gap; and compiling findings and recommendations from these meetings distribution to the leadership in the drug abuse field.

The Contractor shall also coordinate joint, science to services efforts with constituents and stakeholders to disseminate NIDA's research within the field of substance abuse and addiction. The Contractor may use these funds for these joint activities to provide logistical support for workshops, including such activities as program and materials development, curriculum development, coordination, report generation, printing costs, mailing, and dissemination, meeting room rental, travel, per diem, honoraria for participants. These funds may also support other joint collaborations such as special analyses, early-career scholarships, internships, skills building, satellite broadcasts, publications, brochures, and other communication and dissemination related tasks.

These collaborations will require the use of Work Assignments. The Work Assignment will at a minimum contain the following: 1) planned period of performance; 2) description of the necessary work; 3) the name of the work assignment leader; 4) deliverables; and 5) detailed costs. Upon approval of a Work Assignment by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall issue a purchase order, work order, consultant agreement, or other appropriate contracting mechanism to the collaborating organization based on the NIDA issued Work Assignment.

For proposal purposes, offerors may assume up to four such collaborations per year at a direct cost of $50,000 each.

Task 5. Consultants

Identify and engage expert, scientific consultant services. Consultants with special expertise in dissemination, medical education and training, substance use disorders or fields related to the development of Blending Initiative products or programs are needed to support this project periodically or on an ongoing basis. At the request of the COR, the Contractor will make arrangements for ad hoc and ongoing consultants. The COR will identify experts to meet with NIDA staff and/or grantees periodically on an as required basis. Consultants may be asked to attend meetings in support of the program. The Contractor will contact the consultants and make travel arrangements for each visit. The Contractor shall provide per diem and honorarium (up to $250/day) for each consultant visit. Whenever possible, the Contractor will provide prepaid airline tickets and hotel rooms. It is expected that approximately four consultants will visit NIDA for 2 days each year.

Task 6. Transition

In the event that a contract to continue this effort is awarded to a new Contractor in the end last year of the contract, the last 90 days of the final year will incorporate transition tasks along with the regular tasks in the contract. If a Transition Period is necessary, to provide an orderly transition to a subsequent contractor, the work to be performed during the last 90 days of the contract period of performance will consist of the following:

1. At least 90 days prior to the completion date of this contract, the incumbent shall submit to the COR a written transition plan that will ensure a secure and orderly transfer of all contract-related materials to a successor contractor

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2. During the first 60 days of the transition phase, the incumbent will perform all the tasks at 100% effort while working closely with and familiarizing the new Contractor with the tasks. During the last 30 days of the transition phase, the incumbent will scale down its effort to 25% level before the contract ends. At the end of the contract period, the Contractor will provide all contract-generated computer files, computer programs including all source codes, materials, and supplies, and records to the COR and designee(s).

For proposal purposes, this task occurs in the final contract year.

3. OPTIONS (Periods/Quantities)

A. OPTION 1 - Contract Years 2, 3, 4, & 5 (Option Periods)

This option will extend the period of performance of this contract for an additional 12 months. During the option periods, the Contractor must perform the same work as described in the base period. The Government may exercise Option 1 four times during the life of the contract.

B. OPTION 2 - Level of Effort (Option Quantity)

If exercised, this option will add 400 additional person hours in performance of the Statement of Work. The Government may exercise this option up to two times per contract year.

C. OPTION 3 - Level of Effort (Option Quantity)

If exercised, this option will add 1,880 additional person hours in performance of the Statement of Work. The Government may exercise this option up to one time per contract year.

D. OPTION 4 - Transition (Option Quantity)

If exercised, this option will add 188 additional person hours and one month to address unforeseen activities of transition at the end of the contract. The Government may exercise thiis option one time during the final year of the contract.

a. The applicable Privacy Act System of Records Number will be specified and shall be used in any design, development, or operation work to be performed under the resultant contract. Disposition of records shall be in accordance with SECTION C of the contract, and by direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format. In addition, hardcopies of each report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer's Representative in accordance with Article F.2.

All electronic reports submitted shall be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Additional information about testing documents for Section 508 compliance, including guidance and specific checklists, by application, can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html under "Making Files Accessible."

All paper/hardcopy documents/reports submitted under this contract shall be printed or copied, double-sided, on at least 30 percent post consumer fiber paper, whenever practicable, in accordance with FAR 4.302(b).

a. Technical Progress Reports

1. In addition to the required reports set forth elsewhere in this Schedule, the preparation and submission of regularly recurring Technical Progress Reports will be required in any contract resulting http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html

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For proposal preparation purposes only, it is estimated that in addition to the required electronic version(s) 1-2 hard copies of these reports will be required as follows:

[ ] Monthly [X] Quarterly [ ] Semi-Annually [X] Annually [ ] Annually (with a requirement for a Draft Annual Report) [X] Final - Upon final completion of the contract [ ] Final - Upon final completion of the contract (with a requirement for a Draft Final Report)

2. Summary of Salient Results

The Contractor will be required to prepare and submit, with the final report, a summary (not to exceed 200 words) of salient results achieved during the performance of the contract. This report will be required on or before the expiration date of the contract.

b. Other Reports/Deliverables

1. Reporting of Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)

All reports and documentation required by 45 CFR Part 94, Responsible Prospective Contractors including, but not limited to, the New FCOI Report, Annual FCOI Report, Revised FCOI Report, and the Mitigation Report, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in Electronic format. Thereafter, reports shall be due in accordance with the regulatory compliance requirements in 45 CFR Part 94.

45 CFR Part 94 is available at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?

c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45.

See Part 94.5, Management and reporting of financial conflicts of interest for complete information on reporting requirements.

(Reference subparagraph g. of the INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING INVESTIGATOR FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

2. Information Security and Physical Access Reporting Requirements

The Contractor shall submit the following reports as required by the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract. Note: Each report listed below includes a reference to the appropriate subparagraph of this article.

a. Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations

The Contractor shall submit a roster, by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff (including subcontractor staff) working under the contract who will develop, have the ability to access, or host and/or maintain a Federal information system(s). The roster shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, within 14 calendar days of the effective date of the contract. (Reference subparagraph A.d. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45

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b. IT Security Plan (IT-SP)

In accordance with HHSAR Clause 352.239-72, Security Requirements For Federal Information Technology Resources, the contractor shall submit the IT-SP within thirty

(30) days after contract award. The IT-SP shall be consistent with, and further detail the approach to, IT security contained in the Contractor's bid or proposal that resulted in the award of this contract. The IT-SP shall describe the processes and procedures that the Contractor will follow to ensure appropriate security of IT resources that are developed, processed, or used under this contract. If the IT-SP only applies to a portion of the contract, the Contractor shall specify those parts of the contract to which the IT-SP applies.

The Contractor shall review and update the IT-SP in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations, on an annual basis.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.1. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

c. IT Risk Assessment (IT-RA)

In accordance with HHSAR Clause 352.239-72, Security Requirements For Federal Information Technology Resources, the contractor shall submit the IT-RA within thirty

(30) days after contract award. The IT-RA shall be consistent, in form and content, with NIST SP 800-30, Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems, and any additions or augmentations described in the HHS-OCIO Information Systems Security and Privacy Policy.

The Contractor shall update the IT-RA on an annual basis.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.2. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

d. FIPS 199 Assessment

In accordance with HHSAR Clause 352.239-72, Security Requirements For Federal Information Technology Resources, the Contractor shall submit a FIPS 199 Assessment within thirty (30) days after contract award. The FIPS 199 Assessment shall be consistent with the cited NIST standard.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.3. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECITON H of this contract.

e. IT Security Certification and Accreditation (IT-SC&A)

In accordance with HHSAR Clause 352.239-72, Security Requirements For Federal Information Technology Resources, the Contractor shall submit written proof to the Contracting Officer that an IT-SC&A was performed within three (3) months after contract award.

The Contractor shall perform an annual security control assessment and provide to the Contracting Officer verification that the IT-SC&A remains valid.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.4. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

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f. Reporting of New and Departing Employees

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer within five working days of staffing changes for positions that require suitability determinations as follows:

a. New Employees who have or will have access to HHS Information systems or data: Provide the name, position title, e-mail address, and phone number of the new employee. Provide the name, position title and suitability level held by the former incumbent. If the employee is filling a new position, provide a description of the position and the Government will determine the appropriate security level.

b. Departing Employees: 1) Provide the name, position title, and security clearance level held by or pending for the individual; and 2) Perform and document the actions identified in the "Employee Separation Checklist", attached in Section J, ATTACHMENTS of this contract, when a Contractor/Subcontractor employee terminates work under this contract. All documentation shall be made available to the COR and/or Contracting Officer upon request.

(Reference subparagraph E.3.a-c. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

g. Contractor - Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement(s) The contractor shall complete and submit a signed and witnessed "Commitment to Protect Non-Public Information

- Contractor Agreement" form for each contractor and subcontractor employee who may have access to non-public Department information under this contract. This form is located at: https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/ Nondisclosure.pdf.

(Reference subparagraph E.3.d. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

h. Vulnerability Scanning Reports

The Contractor shall report the results of the required monthly special vulnerability scans no later than 10 days following the end of each reporting period. If required monthly, this report may be included as part of the Technical Progress Report. Otherwise, this report shall be submitted under separate cover on a monthly basis.

(Reference subparagraph E.5. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

3. Section 508 Annual Report

The contractor shall submit an annual Section 508 report in accordance with the schedule set forth in the ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY Article in SECTION H of this contract. The Section 508 Report Template and Instructions for completing the report are available at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html under "Vendor Information and Documents."

ARTICLE C.3. INVENTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT

All reports and documentation required by FAR Clause 52.227-13, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Government including, but not limited to, the invention disclosure report, the confirmatory license, and the http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html

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Government support certification, shall be directed to the Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR), OPERA, OER, NIH, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 310, MSC 7980, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7980 (Telephone: 301-435-1986). In addition, one copy of an annual utilization report, and a copy of the final invention statement, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b) (2)(ii)) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on the expiration date of the contract.

The first annual utilization report shall be due on or before the expiration of the base period. Thereafter, upon the exercise of any option periods, reports shall be due on or before the expiration of the respective option period. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b)(2)(ii)) shall be submitted on the expiration date of the contract. All reports shall be sent to the following address:

Contracting Officer NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch Office of Acquisitions, NIDA/NIH 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 4211 MSC 9559 Bethesda, Maryland 20892- 9559

**For hand-deliveries, such as UPS or Fed Ex, change the last line to: Rockville, MD 20852

If no invention is disclosed or no activity has occurred on a previously disclosed invention during the applicable reporting period, a negative report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above.

To assist contractors in complying with invention reporting requirements of the clause, the NIH has developed "Interagency Edison," an electronic invention reporting system. Use of Interagency Edison is encouraged as it streamlines the reporting process and greatly reduces paperwork. Access to the system is through a secure interactive Web site to ensure that all information submitted is protected. Interagency Edison and information relating to the capabilities of the system can be obtained from the Web ( http://www.iedison.gov), or by contacting the Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources Branch, OPERA, NIH.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

a. The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. For the purpose of this SECTION, the designated COR, specified in Section G, is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892

Acceptance may be presumed unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative within 30 days of receipt.

d. This contract incorporates the following clause by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available.

FAR Clause 52.246-9, Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form) (April 1984).

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. The period of performance of this contract shall be from August 2015 through August 2016.

b. If the Government exercises its option(s) pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION Article in Section H of this contract, the period of performance will be increased as listed below:

Option Option Period Option 1- Contract Year 2 August 2016-August 2017 Option 1- Contract Year 3 August 2017-August 2018 Option 1 -Contract Year 4 August 2018-August 2019 Option 1 -Contract Year 5 August 2019-August 2020

ARTICLE F.2. DELIVERIES

Satisfactory performance of the final contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the Statement of Work Article in SECTION C of this contract and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative, of the following items in accordance with the stated delivery schedule:

a. The items specified below as described in the REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Article in SECTION C of this contract will be required to be delivered F.o.b. Destination as set forth in FAR 52.247-35, F.o.b. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL 1984), and in accordance with and by the date(s) specified below:

b.

Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

(1) Quarterly Progress Reports

3-COR (2 print, 1 email) Within 10 business days after reporting period ends.

(2) Annual Report(s)

(if option periods are exercised)

3-COR (2 print, 1 email)

1-CO

Within 30 business days following the 12-month reporting period.

(3) Final Report 3-COR (2 print, 1 email)

1-CO

On or before contract expiration.

(4) Roster of Employees 1-COR

Within 14 calendar days of contract award.

(5) Information Security Training Report

1-COR

Within 30 calendar days of contract award.

(6) IT Security Plan 1-COR

Within 30 calendar days of contract award; and annually on contract award date (if option periods are exercised).

(7) IT Risk Assessment 1-COR

Within 30 calendar days annually from contract award dates upon exercise of any option to extend the term of the contract.

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Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

(8) FIPS 199 Assessment 1-COR

1-CO

Within 30 calendar days of contract award

(9) IT Security Certification and Accreditation

Within 90 calendar days annually on contract award date (if option periods are exercised).

(10) Report of New and Departing Employees

Within 5 business days of staff changes for positions that require suitability determinations per Section H.

(11) Non-Disclosure Agreements

1-CO Prior to performance of any work under this contract.

(12) Section 508 Annual Report (if option periods exercised)

Annually on the contract anniversary date.

(13) Transition of government files and materials to NIDA

1-COR 0-90 days before contract expiration.

(14) Financial Conflicts of Interest

1-CO Per Article C.2 (b)(1)

(15) Annual Utilization/Final Invention Statement

1-CO Annually on the contract anniversary date and on or before contract expiration

c. The above items shall be addressed and delivered to:

d.

Addressee Deliverable Item No Contracting Officer (CO) NIDA R&D Contract Management Branch

6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211 Bethesda, MD 20892

(2)-(12), (14), and (15)

Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

6001 Executive Boulevard, *Bethesda, MD 20892

(1)-(10) and (12)-(13)

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ARTICLE F.3. LEVEL OF EFFORT

a. During the period of performance of this contract, the Contractor shall provide 4400 direct labor hours in each contract period. The labor hours exclude vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These labor hours exclude subcontractor labor hours. It is estimated that the labor hours are constituted as specified below and will be expended approximately as follows:

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Labor [HOURS]

Labor Category Base Year Option Period 1 Option Period 2 Option Period 3 Option Period 4 Professional 2090 2090 2040 2040 2040 Other Professional

1210 1210 1260 1260 1260

Support 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100 Totals 4400 4400 4400 4400 4400 b.

Labor [HOURS]

Option Quantity Base Year Option Period 1 Option Period 2 Option Period 3 Option Period 4

Option 2 (400) X 2 (400) X 2 (400) X 2 (400) x 2 (400) x 2

Option 3 1880 1880 1880 1880 1880

Option 4 0 0 0 0 188

Totals 2680 2680 2680 2680 2868

c. The Contractor shall have satisfied the requirement herein if not less than 90% nor more than 110% of the total direct labor Hours specified herein are furnished.

d. In the event fewer hours than the minimum specified number of direct labor hours in the total categories are used by the Contractor in accomplishing the prescribed work and the Government has not invoked its rights under FAR Clause 52.249-6, TERMINATION (Cost-Reimbursement) incorporated in this contract, these parties agree that the fee will be adjusted based solely upon the quantity of hours by which the number of direct labor hours furnished is less than the number of direct labor hours specified in this ARTICLE. The resulting adjustment shall be evidenced by a contract modification.

ARTICLE F.4. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, FAR 52.252-2 (FEBRUARY

1998)

This contract incorporates the following clause(s) by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far .

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSE:

52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989)

Alternate I (April 1984) is applicable to this contract.

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

ARTICLE G.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

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

To Be Designated prior to Award

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…