NIHAO2008017 Final.pdf

NOTES TO OFFERORS

1. Questions must be submitted in writing to LaDonna Stewart at lstewart@niaid.nih.gov no later than 11:00am local time on June 23, 2008. Questions submitted after this date and time may not be addressed.

2. Please submit Proposal Intent Sheets (Attachment 2) by July 1, 2008 at 11:00am local time.

3. Please note that page limit restrictions have been placed on technical proposals. See RFP and attachments for details. Any pages in the technical proposal exceeding these page limits will not be evaluated.

4. Proposals must be received by the Government by the date and time specified on Page 1. The delivery address is in a secure facility. PLEASE ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO GET YOUR PACKAGE

THROUGH SECURITY AND TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR DESIGNEE BEFORE THE

TIME SPECIFIED ON PAGE 2.

mailto:lstewart@niaid.nih.gov

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OMB NO. 0990-0115

SOLICITATION

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1. Purchase Authority: Public Law 92-218 as amended

2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number:

NIHAO2008017

3. Issue Date:

05/30/2008

4. Just in Time:

[X]No

[ ]Yes Part IV Section L

5. Set Aside:

[ ]No

[ ]Yes Part IV Section L

6. Title : Data Management Support for Vaccine Clinical Trials

7. ISSUED BY:

Office of Acquisitions National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health 10401 Fernwood Road Suite 2NE70 MSC4813 Bethesda, MD 20892-4813

8. SUBMIT OFFERS TO:

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

9. 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 11:00 am local time on July 14, 2008. 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.

10. THIS SOLICITATION REQUIRES DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS TO THE OFFICIAL POINT OF RECEIPT FOR

THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING TIMELY DELIVERY AS STATED IN ATTACHMENT 1, "PACKAGING

AND DELIVERY OF THE PROPOSAL." IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE AT THE PLACE AND TIME SPECIFIED, THEN IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (c)(3) OF FAR CLAUSE 52.215-1, ENTITLED, "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION" LOCATED IN SECTION L.1.

OF THIS SOLICITATION.

11. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award of a contract. http:// www.ccr.gov

12. FOR INFORMATION CALL: LaDonna Stewart

PHONE: 301-451-8117

e-MAIL: lstewart@niaid.nih.gov

COLLECT CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The delivery address (Suite 2NE70) is located within a secured facility. PLEASE ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME

TO GET YOUR PACKAGE THROUGH THE SECURITY

POINT AND TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR

DESIGNEE BEFORE THE SPECIFIED DUE DATE AND

TIME.

LaDonna Stewart Contract Specialist Office of Acquisitions, Acquisitions Management Operations Branch National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases http://www.ccr.gov http://www.ccr.gov

RFP Number : NIHAO2008017

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RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

b. NAICS CODE AND SIZE STANDARD

c. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NUMBER OF AWARDS

d. ESTIMATE OF EFFORT

e. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

f. COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

g. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

h. COMPARATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PROPOSALS

i. PREPARATION COSTS

j. SERVICE OF PROTEST

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

8. Use of the Metric System of Measurement

9. Privacy Act - Treatment of Proposal Information

10. Selection of Offerors

11. Past Performance Information

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12. Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

13. Prohibition on Contractor Involvement with Terrorist Activities

14. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

b. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Technical Discussions

2. Technical Evaluation

3. Additional Technical Proposal Information

4. Other Considerations

5. Information Security

c. BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Basic Cost/Price Information

2. Proposal Cover Sheet

3. Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data

4. Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other than Cost and Pricing Data

5. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

6. Extent of Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

7. Total Compensation Plan

8. Qualifications of the Offeror

9. Other Administrative Data

10. Subcontractors

11. Proposer's Annual Financial Report

12. Representations and Certifications - SECTION K

13. Travel Costs/Travel Policy

14. Certification of Visas for Non-U.S. Citizens

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL

2. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

3. TECHNICAL EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

4. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

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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 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

The Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institutes of Health requires the Contractor to facilitate management of the current comprehensive data management plan developed for the VRC Clinical Trials Core.

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government to perform the duties as delineated by the statement of work

ARTICLE B.2. PRICES/COSTS

The final contract will contain the price/cost provisions agreed upon by the Government and the Offeror.

Base Period Description of

Service(s)

Cost Fixed Fee Total Cost plus Fixed Fee

Base Year, Contract Year I

10/15/2008-10/14/2009

Data Management Support for Vaccine Clinical Trials

Option Period

Option Service(s) Cost Fixed Fee

Total Cost plus Fixed Fee

Option Year I, Contract Year II

10/15/2009-10/14/2010

Data Management

Option Year II, Contract Year III

10/15/2010-10/14/2011

Data Management

Option Year II, Contract Year III 10/15/2011-10/14/2012

Data Management

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Option Period

Option Service(s) Cost Fixed Fee

Total Cost plus Fixed Fee

Option Year II, Contract Year III 10/15/2012-10/14/2013

Data Management

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) Acquisition, by purchase or lease, of any interest in real property; 2) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities; 3) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value; 4) Travel Costs; 5) Consultant Costs; 6) Subcontract Costs; 7) Patient Care Costs; 8) Accountable Government Property; and 9) 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.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ARTICLE C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the Statement of Work, dated May 16, 2008, attached hereto and made a part of this Solicitation (See SECTION J - List of Attachments).

ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format. In addition, one (1) hardcopy of each report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, unless otherwise specified.

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 from this solicitation. These reports will require descriptive information about the activities undertaken during the 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) 1 hard copy of these reports will be required as follows:

[X]Monthly [ ]Quarterly [ ]Semi-Annually [ ]Annually

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[ ]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. The Contractor will perform monthly system upgrades and submit a summary report after each release of new or altered data fields within the system

2. The Contractor will provide downloadable study-specific data reports to be automatically posted to the internet data-base platform

3. The Contractor will provide summary reports to be delivered to the Project Officer of data fields and other changes from system upgrades to be perfomed on a monthly basis

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.

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, TBN is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

Vaccine Research Center, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD

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 52.246-5, Inspection of Services - Cost-Reimbursement (April 1984).

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. The period of performance of this contract shall be from October 15, 2008 through October 14, 2009.

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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

Year I, Contract Year II

October 15, 2009 through October 14, 2010

Year II, Contract Year III

October 15, 2010 through October 14, 2011 Year III, Contract Year IV October 15, 2011 through October 14, 2012 Year IV, Contract Year V October 15, 2012 through October 14, 2013

ARTICLE F.2. 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/comp/far/index.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSE:

52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989) with Alternate I (April 1984).

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

ARTICLE G.1. PROJECT OFFICER

The following Project Officer(s) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

[To Be Specified Prior To Award]

The Project Officer 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 act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

The Government may unilaterally change its Project Officer designation.

ARTICLE G.2. INVOICE SUBMISSION/CONTRACT FINANCING REQUEST

a. Invoice/Financing Request Instructions for NIH Cost-Reimbursement Type Contracts NIH(RC)-1 are attached and made part of this contract. The Contractor shall follow the attached instructions and submission procedures specified below to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice" pursuant to FAR Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment.

1. Payment requests shall be submitted as follows:

a. One original to the following designated billing office:

http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

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National Institutes of Health Office of Financial Management Commercial Accounts 2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500 Bethesda, MD 20892-8500

b. One copy to the following approving official:

Contract Specialist Office of Acquisitions/AMOB National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, NIH 10401 Fernwood Road Room 2NE70

MSC 4813

BETHESDA, MD 20892- 4813

E-Mail: lstewart@niaid.nih.gov

The Contractor may submit an electronic copy of the payment request to the approving official in lieu of a paper copy. The payment request shall be transmitted as an attachment via e-mail to the address listed above in a format compatible with the computer systems at NIH [e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). [Note: The original payment request must still be submitted in hard copy and mailed to the designated billing office to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice."]

2. In addition to the requirements specified in FAR Subpart 32.9 for a proper invoice, the Contractor shall include the following information on all payment requests:

a. Name of the Office of Acquisitions. The Office of Acquisitions for this contract is NIAID .

b. Central Point of Distribution. For the purpose of this contract, the Central Point of Distribution is NIAIDOAInvoices .

c. Vendor Identification Number. This is the 7 digit number that appears after the Contractor's name in Block 7 of Standard Form 26. If no Vendor Identification Number appears within this area, one will be assigned to the Contractor at a later point.

d. DUNS number or DUNS+4 that identifies the Contractor's name and address exactly as stated on the face page of the contract. Note: The Contractor's Tax Payer Identification must correspond with the DUNS or DUNS+4 provided on the contract and as recorded in the Central Contractor Registration.

e. Identification of whether payment is to be made using a two-way or three-way match. This contract requires a Two-Way match.

b. Inquiries regarding payment of invoices shall be directed to the designated billing office, (301) - 496-3878.

ARTICLE G.3. INDIRECT COST RATES

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clause 52.216-7 (d)(2), Allowable Cost and Payment incorporated by reference in this contract in PART II, SECTION I, the cognizant Contracting Officer representative responsible for negotiating provisional and/or final indirect cost rates is identified as follows:

Director, Division of Financial Advisory Services Office of Acquisition Management and Policy National Institutes of Health 6100 Building, Room 6B05

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6100 EXECUTIVE BLVD MSC-7540

BETHESDA MD 20892-7540

These rates are hereby incorporated without further action of the Contracting Officer.

ARTICLE G.4. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

If this RFP will result in the acquisition or use of Government Property provided by the contracting agency or if the Contracting Officer authorizes in the preaward negotiation process, the acquisition of property (other than real property), this ARTICLE will include applicable provisions and incorporate the HHS Publication, entitled, "Contractor's Guide for Control of Government Property," which can be found at:

http://knownet.hhs.gov/log/AgencyPolicy/HHSLogPolicy/contractorsguide.htm.

ARTICLE G.5. POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

a. Contractor Performance Evaluations

Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared on this contract in accordance with FAR

42.15. The final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluation(s) shall be submitted annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract.

Interim and final evaluations will be provided to the Contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The Contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. If agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the matter will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions.

b. Electronic Access to Contractor Performance Evaluations

Contractors that have Internet capability may access evaluations through a secure Web site for review and comment by completing the registration form that can be obtained at the following address:

http://oamp.od.nih.gov/OD/CPS/cps.asp

The registration process requires the contractor to identify an individual that will serve as a primary contact and who will be authorized access to the evaluation for review and comment. In addition, the contractor will be required to identify an alternate contact who will be responsible for notifying the cognizant contracting official in the event the primary contact is unavailable to process the evaluation within the required 30-day time frame.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE H.1. NEEDLE EXCHANGE

a. Pursuant to Public Law(s) cited in paragraph b., below, contract funds shall not be used to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

b.

Public Law and Section No. Fiscal Year Period Covered

[applicable information to be included at award] http://knownet.hhs.gov/log/AgencyPolicy/HHSLogPolicy/contractorsguide.htm http://oamp.od.nih.gov/OD/CPS/cps.asp

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ARTICLE H.2. PRESS RELEASES

a. Pursuant to Public Law(s) cited in paragraph b., below, the contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources.

b.

ARTICLE H.3. ANTI -LOBBYING

a. Pursuant to Public Law(s) cited in paragraph c., below, contract funds shall only be used for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships. Contract funds shall not be used, for publicity or propaganda purposes; or for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State legislature, except in presentation to the Congress or any State legislature itself.

b. Contract funds shall not be used to pay salary or expenses of the contractor or any agent acting for the contractor, related to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the Congress or any State legislature.

c.

ARTICLE H.4. OPTION PROVISION

Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the Option Clause set forth in ARTICLE I.3., the contract will consist only of the Base Period of the Statement of Work as defined in Sections C and F of the contract. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract set forth in ARTICLE I.3. of this contract, the Government may, by unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform additional options set forth in the Statement of Work and also defined in Sections C and F of the contract. If the Government exercises this option, notice must be given at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of this contract, and the estimated cost plus fixed fee of the contract will be increased as set forth in the OPTION PRICES Article in SECTION B of this contract.

ARTICLE H.5. INFORMATION SECURITY

The Statement of Work (SOW) requires the contractor to (1) develop, (2) have the ability to access, or (3) host and/ or maintain a Federal information system(s). Pursuant to Federal and HHS Information Security Program Policies, the contractor and any subcontractor performing under this contract shall comply with the following requirements:

Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), Title III, E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No.

107-347 (Dec. 17, 2002); http://csrc.nist.gov/policies/FISMA-final.pdf http://csrc.nist.gov/policies/FISMA-final.pdf

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ARTICLE H.6. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY, HHSAR

352.270-19(b) (January 2006)

Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by Public Law 105-220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998), all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained, and/or used under this contract shall be in compliance with the ''Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards'' set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the ''Access Board'') in 36 CFR part 1194. The complete text of Section 508 Final Standards can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm.

The standards applicable to this requirement are listed below:

36 CFR part 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems 36 CFR part 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications

Vendors may document conformance using industry-standard Voluntary Product Accessibility Template at http:// www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_voluntary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php]. Vendors should provide detailed information necessary for determining compliance, including defined contractor-incidental exceptions.

ARTICLE H.7. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

The following information is covered by HHSAR 352.224-70, Confidentiality of Information (January 2006):

All iInformation pertaining to Clinical Trials

ARTICLE H.8. PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY

In addition to the requirements set forth in HHSAR Clause 352.270-6, Publications and Publicity incorporated by reference in SECTION I of this contract, the contractor shall acknowledge the support of the National Institutes of Health whenever publicizing the work under this contract in any media by including an acknowledgment substantially as follows:

"This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. TBD"

ARTICLE H.9. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The e-mail address is Htips@os.dhhs.gov and the mailing address is:

Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services

TIPS HOTLINE

P.O. Box 23489 Washington, D.C. 20026 http://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_voluntary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php http://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_voluntary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE I.1. GENERAL CLAUSE LISTING(S) WILL BE APPLICABLE TO MOST CONTRACTS

RESULTING FROM THIS RFP. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SUCCESSFUL

OFFEROR(S) WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC GENERAL CLAUSE LISTING TO BE CONTAINED IN THE

CONTRACT(S) AWARDED FROM THIS RFP:

The complete listing of these clauses may be accessed at:

http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/appl/general-clauses/clauses.jsp

General Clauses for a Cost-Reimbursement Service Contract

Reg Clause Date Clause Title

FAR 52.202-1 Jul 2004 Definitions (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-3 Apr 1984 Gratuities (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-5 Apr 1984 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-6 Sep 2006 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-7 Jul 1995 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-8 Jan 1997 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-10 Jan 1997 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.203-12 Sep 2007 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.204-4 Aug 2000 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.204-7 Apr 2008 Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.204-10 Sep 2007 Reporting Subcontract Awards ($500,000,000 or more)

FAR 52.209-6 Sep 2006 Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Over $30,000)

FAR 52.215-2 Jun 1999 Audit and Records - Negotiation (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.215-8 Oct 1997 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format

FAR 52.215-10 Oct 1997 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data (Over $650,000)

FAR 52.215-12 Oct 1997 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data (Over $650,000)

FAR 52.215-15 Oct 2004 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions

FAR 52.215-18 Jul 2005 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Post-Retirement Benefits (PRB) other than Pensions

FAR 52.215-19 Oct 1997 Notification of Ownership Changes

FAR 52.215-21 Oct 1997 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications

FAR 52.216-7 Dec 2002 Allowable Cost and Payment

FAR 52.216-8 Mar 1997 Fixed Fee

FAR 52.219-8 May 2004 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.219-9 Apr 2008 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Over $550,000, $1,000,000 for Construction) http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/appl/general-clauses/clauses.jsp

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Reg Clause Date Clause Title

FAR 52.219-16 Jan 1999 Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan (Over $550,000, $1,000,000 for Construction)

FAR 52.222-2 Jul 1990 Payment for Overtime Premium (Over $100,000) (Note: The dollar amount in paragraph (a) of this clause is $0 unless otherwise specified in the contract.)

FAR 52.222-3 Jun 2003 Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-21 Feb 1999 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26 Mar 2007 Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-35 Sep 2006 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.222-36 Jun 1998 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

FAR 52.222-37 Sep 2006 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.222-50 Aug 2007 Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-6 May 2001 Drug-Free Workplace

FAR 52.223-14 Aug 2003 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.225-1 Jun 2003 Buy American Act - Supplies

FAR 52.225-13 Feb 2006 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.227-1 Dec 2007 Authorization and Consent

FAR 52.227-2 Dec 2007 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement

FAR 52.227-14 Dec 2007 Rights in Data - General

FAR 52.232-9 Apr 1984 Limitation on Withholding of Payments

FAR 52.232-17 Jun 1996 Interest (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.232-20 Apr 1984 Limitation of Cost

FAR 52.232-23 Jan 1986 Assignment of Claims

FAR 52.232-25 Oct 2003 Prompt Payment, Alternate I (Feb 2002)

FAR 52.232-33 Oct 2003 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.233-1 Jul 2002 Disputes

FAR 52.233-3 Aug 1996 Protest After Award, Alternate I (Jun 1985)

FAR 52.233-4 Oct 2004 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.242-1 Apr 1984 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs

FAR 52.242-3 May 2001 Penalties for Unallowable Costs (Over $650,000)

FAR 52.242-4 Jan 1997 Certification of Final Indirect Costs

FAR 52.242-13 Jul 1995 Bankruptcy (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.243-2 Aug 1987 Changes - Cost Reimbursement, Alternate I (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.244-2 Jun 2007 Subcontracts, Alternate I (June 2007)

FAR 52.244-5 Dec 1996 Competition in Subcontracting (Over $100,000)

FAR 52.244-6 Mar 2007 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

FAR 52.245-1 Jun 2007 Government Property

FAR 52.245-9 Jun 2007 Use and Charges

FAR 52.246-25 Feb 1997 Limitation of Liability - Services (Over $100,000)

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Reg Clause Date Clause Title

FAR 52.249-6 Sep 1996 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement)

FAR 52.249-14 Apr 1984 Excusable Delays

FAR 52.253-1 Jan 1991 Computer Generated Forms

HHSAR 352.202-1 Jan 2006 Definitions - with Alternate paragraph (h) (Jan 2006)

HHSAR 352.216-72 Jan 2006 Additional Cost Principles

HHSAR 352.228-7 Dec 1991 Insurance - Liability to Third Persons

HHSAR 352.232-9 Jan 2006 Withholding of Contract Payments

HHSAR 352.233-70 Jan 2006 Litigation and Claims

HHSAR 352.242-71 Apr 1984 Final Decisions on Audit Findings

HHSAR 352.270-5 Jan 2006 Key Personnel

HHSAR 352.270-6 Jan 2006 Publications and Publicity

HHSAR 352.270-10 Jan 2006 Anti-Lobbying (Over $100,000)

ARTICLE I.2. AUTHORIZED SUBSTITUTIONS OF CLAUSES

Any authorized substitutions and/or modifications other than the General Clauses which will be based on the type of contract/Contractor will be determined during negotiations.

It is expected that the following substitution(s) will be made part of the resultant contract:

a. FAR Clauses 52.215-15, Pension Adjustments And Asset Reversions (October 2004); 52.215-18, Reversion Or Adjustment Of Plans For Post Retirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions (July 2005);

and, 52.215-19, Notification Of Ownership Changes (October 1997), are deleted in their entirety.

b. Alternate IV (October 1997) of FAR Clause 52.215-21, Requirements For Cost Or Pricing Data Or Information Other Than Cost Or Pricing Data--Modifications (October 1997) is added.

ARTICLE I.3. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES

Additional clauses other than those listed below which are based on the type of contract/Contractor shall be determined during negotiations. Any contract awarded from this solicitation will contain the following:

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, (unless otherwise noted), with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

a. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

1. FAR Clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (November 2006).

2. FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (November 1999).

"..The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

3. FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000).

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"(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension."

"c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 MONTHS."

4. FAR Clause 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation

- General (July 2005).

5. Alternate V (June 1987), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (June 1987).

Specific data items that are not subject to paragraph (j) include:

6. FAR Clause 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards (April 1998).

7. FAR Clause 52.230-6, Administration of Cost Accounting Standards (April 2005).

8. FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984).

9. FAR Clause 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (January 1991).

10. FAR Clause 52.242-3, Penalties for Unallowable Costs (May 2001).

b. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CHAPTER

3) CLAUSES:

1. HHSAR Clause 352.224-70, Confidentiality of Information (January 2006).

c. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) RESEARCH CONTRACTING (RC) CLAUSES:

The following clauses are attached and made a part of this contract:

1. NIH (RC)-7, Procurement of Certain Equipment (April 1984).

ARTICLE I.4. ADDITIONAL FAR CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT

Additional clauses other than those listed below which are based on the type of contract/Contractor shall be determined during negotiations. Any contract awarded from this solicitation will contain the following:

This contract incorporates the following clauses in full text.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES:

a. FAR Clause 52.222-39, Notification Of Employee Rights Concerning Payment Of Union Dues Or Fees (December 2004)

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(a) Definition. As used in this clause --

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, during the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post a notice, in the form of a poster, informing employees of their rights concerning union membership and payment of union dues and fees, in conspicuous places in and about all its plants and offices, including all places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The notice shall include the following information (except that the information pertaining to National Labor Relations Board shall not be included in notices posted in the plants or offices of carriers subject to the Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188)).

Notice to Employees

Under Federal law, employees cannot be required to join a union or maintain membership in a union in order to retain their jobs. Under certain conditions, the law permits a union and an employer to enter into a union-security agreement requiring employees to pay uniform periodic dues and initiation fees. However, employees who are not union members can object to the use of their payments for certain purposes and can only be required to pay their share of union costs relating to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance adjustment.

If you do not want to pay that portion of dues or fees used to support activities not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment, you are entitled to an appropriate reduction in your payment. If you believe that you have been required to pay dues or fees used in part to support activities not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment, you may be entitled to a refund and to an appropriate reduction in future payments.

For further information concerning your rights, you may wish to contact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) either at one of its Regional offices or at the following address or toll free number:

National Labor Relations Board Division of Information 1099 14th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20570 1-866-667-6572

1-866-316-6572 (TTY)

To locate the nearest NLRB office, see NLRB's website at http://www.nlrb.gov.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 13201 of February 17, 2001, and related implementing regulations at 29 CFR part 470, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(d) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with any of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b), (c), or (g), the Secretary may direct that this contract be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and declare the Contractor ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures at 29 CFR part 470, Subpart B--Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures. Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by 29 CFR part 470, which implements Executive Order 13201, or as are otherwise provided by law.

(e) The requirement to post the employee notice in paragraph (b) does not apply to--

(1)Contractors and subcontractors that employ fewer than 15 persons;

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(2)Contractor establishments or construction work sites where no union has been formally recognized by the Contractor or certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of the Contractor's employees;

(3) Contractor establishments or construction work sites located in a jurisdiction named in the definition of the United States in which the law of that jurisdiction forbids enforcement of union-security agreements;

(4)Contractor facilities where upon the written request of the Contractor, the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs has waived the posting requirements with respect to any of the Contractor's facilities if the Deputy Assistant Secretary finds that the Contractor has demonstrated that--

(i) The facility is in all respects separate and distinct from activities of the Contractor related to the performance of a contract; and

(ii) Such a waiver will not interfere with or impede the effectuation of the Executive order;

or

(5) Work outside the United States that does not involve the recruitment or employment of workers within the United States.

(f) The Department of Labor publishes the official employee notice in two variations; one for contractors covered by the Railway Labor Act and a second for all other contractors. The Contractor shall--

(1) Obtain the required employee notice poster from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5605, Washington, DC 2021, or from any field office of the Department's Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;

(2) Download a copy of the poster from the Office of Labor-Management Standards website at http://www.olms.dol.gov; or

(3) Reproduce and use exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor's official poster.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, entered into in connection with this contract, unless exempted by the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs on account of special circumstances in the national interest under authority of 29 CFR 470.3(c).

For indefinite quantity subcontracts, the Contractor shall include the substance of this clause if the value of orders in any calendar year of the subcontract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Pursuant to 29 CFR part 470, Subpart B--Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures, the Secretary of Labor may direct the Contractor to take such action in the enforcement of these regulations, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order. If the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor or vendor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of Clause)

Any contract awarded from this RFP will contain the following article:

ARTICLE I.5. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

http://www.olms.dol.gov

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This contact is subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended. The following clauses are hereby incorporated and made a part of this contract. All clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

a. FAR Clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Act Of 1965, as amended (July 2005).

b. FAR Clause 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (May 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefit

Computer Programmer I $21.60 + $ 3.16 (H/W)/hr

Computer Programmer II $21.60 + $3.16 (H/W)/hr

Computer Programmer III $27.62 + $ 3.16 (H/W)/hr

Computer Systems Analyst I $27.62 + $3.16 (H/W)/hr

(End of Clause)

c. FAR Clause 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts) (November 2006).

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PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are incorporated into this RFP:

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Location

Attachment 1: Packaging and Delivery of Proposal (Non R & D)

NIHAO2008017-PACKAGING-&-

DELIVERY-of-the-PROPOSAL- Attachment1.pdf

Attachment 2: Proposal Intent Response Sheet NIHAO2008017- ProposalIntentResponseSheet- Attachment_2.doc

Attachment 3: Statement of Work NIHAO2008017-VRC-Data-Management- SOW_16May08-Final-revised.pdf

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Location

Attachment 5: Technical Proposal Cost Summary http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm

Attachment 6: Summary of Related Activities http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm

Attachment 7: Past Past Performance Survey NIHAO2008017- PastPerformanceSurvey.doc

BUSINESS PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Location

Attachment 8: Proposal Summary and Data Record, NIH-2043 http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm

Attachment 9: Small Business Subcontracting Plan SAMPLESUBKPlanMay071.pdf

Attachment 10: Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Costs (plus fee) w/Excel Spreadsheet http://oamp.od.nih.gov/contracts/

BUSCOST.HTM

http://oamp.od.nih.gov/Division/DFAS/ spshexcl.xls

Attachment 11: Offeror's Points of Contact http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm

Attachment 12: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/cert-current-cost.pdf

Attachment 13: Wage Rate Determination http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/ std/05-2103.txt

Attachment 14: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, OMB Form SF-LLL http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/ sflllin.pdf http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-PACKAGING-%26-DELIVERY-of-the-PROPOSAL-Attachment1.pdf http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-PACKAGING-%26-DELIVERY-of-the-PROPOSAL-Attachment1.pdf http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-PACKAGING-%26-DELIVERY-of-the-PROPOSAL-Attachment1.pdf http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-ProposalIntentResponseSheet-Attachment_2.doc http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-ProposalIntentResponseSheet-Attachment_2.doc http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-ProposalIntentResponseSheet-Attachment_2.doc http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-VRC-Data-Management-SOW_16May08-Final-revised.pdf http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-VRC-Data-Management-SOW_16May08-Final-revised.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-PastPerformanceSurvey.doc http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=NIHAO2008017-PastPerformanceSurvey.doc http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm http://dgs.nci.nih.gov/dgs/downloadFile.do?id=321511&fn=SAMPLESUBKPlanMay071.pdf http://oamp.od.nih.gov/contracts/BUSCOST.HTM http://oamp.od.nih.gov/contracts/BUSCOST.HTM http://oamp.od.nih.gov/Division/DFAS/spshexcl.xls http://oamp.od.nih.gov/Division/DFAS/spshexcl.xls http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms.htm http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/cert-current-cost.pdf http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/cert-current-cost.pdf http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/sflllin.pdf

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INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Location

Attachment 15: Invoice/Financing Request Instructions-CR-

NIH(RC)-1

http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/ rc1.pdf

Attachment 16: Financial Report of Individual Project/ Contract NIH 2706 http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/ nih-2706.pdf

Attachment 17: Instructions for Completing Form NIH 2706 http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/ instructions2706.pdf

Attachment 18: Procurement of Certain Equipment, NIH(RC)-7 http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/NIH- RC-7.pdf

Attachment 19: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, OMB Form SF-LLL http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/ sflllin.pdf http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/rc1.pdf http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/rc1.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/nih-2706.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/nih-2706.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/instructions2706.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/instructions2706.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/NIH-RC-7.pdf http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract/forms/NIH-RC-7.pdf

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

IF YOU INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL, YOU MUST :

1. Go to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at: https://orca.bpn.gov/ and complete the Representations and Certifications; and

2. Complete, and include as part of your BUSINESS PROPOSAL, SECTION K which can be accessed electronically from the INTERNET at the following address:

http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/wkf/sectionk.pdf

If you are unable to access this document electronically, you may request a copy from the Contracting Officer identified on the cover page of this solicitation.

https://orca.bpn.gov/ http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/wkf/sectionk.pdf

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION [FAR Provision 52.215-1 (January 2006)]

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Discussions" are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that…