Amendment_3_11-9-18_Questions_and_Responses.pdf
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This document contains questions and responses to an RFP for operation of a facility for the study of infectious agents, vaccines and antimicrobials in adult and pediatric human subjects. The RFP is seeking proposals for conducting clinical studies of vaccines and antivirals against influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, viral agents of gastroenteritis, flaviviruses, and dengue virus. The document provides clarification that CVs can be up to 5 pages, the first cover page should be attached to the technical proposal, budgets for three clinical trial scenarios must be submitted, a late LOI can be submitted, and the final proposal deadline is November 13, 2018. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Laboratory of Infectious Diseases will award one contract to operate the clinical research facility and conduct vaccine studies.
Amendment 3 Questions and Responses 11/9/18
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Amendment 3 11-9-18
Questions and Responses to RFP NIHAO201800107
Operation of a Facility for the Study of Infectious Agents, Vaccines and Antimicrobials in Adult and Pediatric Human Subjects
1. Total page count
I understand from the Solicitation and Amendment 1 that the maximum number of pages for the technical proposal is 200 pages including all appendices, but excluding title/back pages, table of contents, and section dividers. Does the business proposal have a similar page limit? No
2. CVs
a. What is the page limit for the CVs? The instructions on p2 of Attachment A, Additional
Technical Proposal Instructions, indicates that CVs are limited to 2-3 pages (presumably for each key investigator/personnel), whereas p64 of the Solicitation specifies a 5-page limit. 5 pages.
b. Do you require a specific format for the CV (e.g., 5-page NIH biosketch) or is any format suitable as long as it contains the sections specified on p2 of Attachment A? Any format is suitable.
3. Cover page/first page of the proposal:
It appears (p64) that the order of the proposal is a cover page, technical proposal (with its own cover page), and business proposal (with its own cover page). However, the first cover page is omitted from the list of allowable pdfs/xlsx documents.
a. Do you intend for us to just attach the first cover page to the beginning of the technical proposal pdf? Yes
b. p55 of the Solicitation (subsection 1a.c.2.) details the requirements for this cover/first page. It sounds like Form 2043 (p52) with an additional statement to address subsection iii “a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions…” Is it necessary to duplicate Form 2043, which appears to be part of the business proposal, for this cover page? Yes
Similarly, p92 details the requirements of the business proposal cover page which sounds like Form 2043 with an additional statement to address subsection 7 about the right to examine any pertinent records. Do we insert Form 2043 here as the cover page? Yes
4. Is one award or multiple awards anticipated from this particular solicitation? One award Page 59 refers to only one award to be made on 9/8/2019. Subsequently, there is reference to multiple awards/contractors. We plan to award to only one vendor.
5. There are three scenarios to present budgets for. Can we do all three or should we just complete one budget scenario (project plan) for one clinical trial? All three need to be submitted.
6. A LOI was required to be submitted in October. Are organizations still able to submit to the main RFP if they missed the deadline for the LOI? A LOI can be submitted later than October.
7. Is this is a cycle opportunity that happens multiple times per year or if it is only annual/on demand as required. This not a cycle. It is only on demand as required.
8. It appears the proposal is due on November 12th, which is a holiday. Does that require it be submitted on the 13th? The proposal is due on Tuesday, Novemer 13, 2018. 3:00 pm. EST
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