NIH HBCU PEI IDIQ Statement of Work DRAFT.05302022 Updated (002).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

for

NIH HBCU Path to Excellence and

Innovation (NIH HBCU PEI)

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity

Issued By:

NIH HBCU PEI

Street Address

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May 2022

NIH IDIQ Statement of Work

Initials

1 CONTENTS

2 Introduction

3 Background Information

3.1 Goals/Objectives

4 Scope of Work

4.1 Deliverables

4.2 Milestones

5 Period of Performance

6 Place of Performance

7 Contract Type and Invoice Procedures

2 INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the Presidential Executive Order (EO) 14041, the White House

Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity

Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the National Institutes of

Health (NIH) Small Business Program Office (SBPO) administers the Path to Excellence and Innovation (PEI) Initiative as a comprehensive vehicle to strengthen the capacity of

HBCUs to participate in Federal programs and access Federal resources, including procurement opportunities.

For more than 150 years, HBCUs have served this country as engines of economic growth, cultural diversity, and academic achievement. In particular, these venerable institutions have made a significant impact on advancing public health. From graduating overwhelming percentages of African-Americans into medical practice, to conducting breakthrough research in everything from cancer to genomes, HBCUs’ ongoing contribution to American public health is undeniable.

But for all the progress and diversity HBCUs bring to American health, their partnerships with the NIH—the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research—have been historically limited: HBCUs have not secured more than 1% of the NIH’s annual acquisition award funding. Increasing that number would not only enable the NIH to be in compliance with Executive Order for all Federal Agencies to support excellence and innovation within HBCUs, it would also advance the NIH’s mission to help the American people live their longest, healthiest lives.

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) shall provide for an increase in

Research and Development Projects to support and stimulate research and technology development at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) pursuant to the

HBCU Partners Act. The funding is designed to increase support and expand HBCU participation in federal programs.

3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The NIH SBPO administers the PEI Initiative to provide HBCUs with resources for building contracting capacity and infrastructure.

The PEI Initiative specifically targets acquisition opportunities with a focus on biomedical research and other activities central to the NIH public health mission. The desired outcome is an increase in the number of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements awarded to HBCUs. The PEI 2.0 Cohort consists of 21 HBCUs and 43 small businesses.

3.1 GOALS/OBJECTIVES

The concept of the program is to increase the potential for innovative technology and research opportunities while fulfilling the improved HBCUs understanding of their importance in providing cutting edge statutes of the law and its requirement to solutions to the NIH requirements. The program objective is to establish a baseline and measure improvements in the following:

3.1.1 Enhance the research and educational capabilities of such institutions in areas of importance to the NIH 27 institutes and centers

3.1.2 Encourage the participation of such institutions in the research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and activities

3.1.3 Increase the number of graduates from such institutions engaged in disciplines important to the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability

3.1.4 Encourage research and educational collaborations between such institutions and other institutions of higher education, Government organizations, and industry

3.1.5 To foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis for ultimately protecting and improving health

3.1.6 To develop, maintain and renew scientific human and physical resources that will ensure Nation’s capability to prevent disease

3.1.7 To expand the knowledge base in medical associated sciences in order to enhance the Nation’s economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research

3.1.8 To exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science

In realizing these goals, the NIH is soliciting the HBCUs, along with their small business partners, to assist the NIH leadership with developing a program designed to improve the health of the minority community by conducting and supporting research specifically targeted in underserved and underrepresented areas.

4 SCOPE OF WORK

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will provide services to the NIH

27 institutes and centers. The NIH intends, through this procurement, to increase the number of contractors and resources available to provide required services, relevant to the NIH mission.

The intent of this IDIQ contract is to issue task orders in the following scope areas:

• Biomedical Research and Development

• Business and Professional Support Services

• Laboratory Services/Products

• Public Health Outreach/Communications and Research

The selected contractor(s) shall have subject matter expertise and provide all resources necessary to perform the specific requirements as defined in the Task Order

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Individual Task Orders will not be awarded that exceed $750,000 as authorized by section 1331 of Public Law 111-240 (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

Individual Task Orders will be awarded on a Time & Materials (T&M) and Fixed Price (FP) basis in accordance with FAR 16.504.

The Contracting Officer may waive the dollar limit and the period of performance ceilings for individual task orders. Solely the Contracting Officer, on a case-by-case basis, shall determine deviations from the dollar limitation and the period of performance ceilings.

4.1 SCOPE AREA DESCRIPTIONS

TASK AREA 1: Biomedical Research and Development

Biomedical research and development involves the broad area of science that looks for ways to prevent and treat diseases that cause illness and death in people and in animals. This general field of research includes many areas of both the life and physical sciences.

Biomedical research and development involves utilizing biotechnology techniques, biomedical researchers study biological processes and diseases with the ultimate goal of developing effective treatments and cures. Biomedical research is an evolutionary process requiring careful experimentation by many scientists, including biologists and chemists. Discovery of new medicines and therapies requires careful scientific experimentation, development, and evaluation.

TASK AREA 2: Business and Professional Support Services

Business and professional support services involves a wide range of support for Financial

Analysis, Business Solutions, and Acquisition Lifecycle Support; Business Process

Improvement and Organizational Assessment; Communication and Training; Program

Planning and Management Services; Policy Development, Implementation, and

Administration; System Integration; and Centers of Excellence Support Services.

TASK AREA 3: Laboratory Services/Products

Laboratory Services (and supporting products) involves services related to lab tests, including detailing information and specimen collection supplies for supported lab tests, lab test requisitioning and ordering, lab test specimen collection and accessioning, lab tests performed on specimens, recording of lab test results, delivery of lab test results, as well as billing and collection for lab services.

TASK AREA 4: Public Health Outreach/Communications and Research

Public health outreach focuses on identifying specific geographic regions that may face higher levels of need or significant barriers toward living healthy lives. Compared to a community with access to nutritious food and health care services, those at a disadvantage often have shorter life spans.

The objective of public health outreach is to improve and extend the reach of health care through activities such as health education, case management, basic health screening, and facilitating access to services. These activities can directly and indirectly improve health outcomes of individuals and communities.

4.2 DELIVERABLES

Deliverables will be determined at the task order level.

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format. In addition, one hardcopy of each report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

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

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 from this solicitation. These reports will require descriptive information about the activities undertaken during the http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html reporting period and will require information about planned activities for future reporting periods. The frequency and specific content of these reports will be determined prior to contract award.

For proposal preparation purposes only, it is estimated that in addition to the required electronic version(s) 0 hard copies of these reports will be required as follows:

[X] Monthly

[ ] 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)

b. Other Reports/Deliverables . N/A

4.3 MILESTONES

List the major project milestones and their estimated delivery dates.

Milestone Estimated Delivery Date

RFP Release

Completion

5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance for this contract shall be a Base Period of 3 years from the date of award. Over the 3-year period, the contractors will provide a full range of integrated strategic, analytic, and technical support services that NIH may need to develop programs to improve the health of the minority community by conducting and supporting research specifically targeted in underserved and underrepresented areas and ensure progress toward meeting requirements and goals.

If the Government exercises its option(s), the period of performance will be increased in

6-month periods.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options, shall not exceed 5 YEARS.

6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Places of performance will be specific to each Task Order.

7 CONTRACT TYPE AND INVOICE PROCEDURES

The contract type for this IDIQ contract consists of a hybrid structure that includes T&M and FP.

Government Funds to be Obligated should be stated in Schedule B

Although the total estimated Government funding under this contract will be listed in the agreement as a “ceiling value” Institution will be requested to submit a complete technical and cost proposal for each project award issued under this contract subject to availability of funds, up to the Total Estimated Government Funding