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Exhibit 11

Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Solicitation

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) on behalf of the SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1National Human Genome Research Institute, (NHGRI), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis without providing for full and open competition to Ohio University, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701-2942.

(1) Action Code: Synopsis/Solicitation

(2) Date: June 26, 2020

(3) Year: 2020

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892

(5) Classification Code: Q301

(6) Contracting Office Address:

Office of Acquisitions, NHLBI

6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

(7) Subject/Title: Computational Consulting for Epigenetic Biomarker Discovery in Epithelial processes

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 75N92020Q0130

(9) Closing Response Date: July 7, 2020

(10) Contact Point(s): Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer

(11) Type of Contract/Contract Line Item Number(s):

This will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with a base year with four options: August 23, 2020-August 22, 2025

(12) Contractor Award Date: TBD

(13) Description:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N92020Q0130 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 effective 05/06/20.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. However, in accordance with the FAR, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 541690,Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and small business size standard is $16.5M. This solicitation is being conducted on a sole-source basis. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with FAR Part 13.

(v) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to award a firm, fixed price, non-severable purchase order for services in accordance with the following information:

Statement of Work (SOW):

See attached SOW (Attachment 1) for a description of the required services.

Period of Performance:

The term of this agreement shall commence upon one 12-month base period and four option years upon award:

Base:

August 23, 2020 to August 22, 2021

Option 1: August 23, 2021 to August 22, 2022

Option 2: August 23, 2022 to August 22, 2023

Option 3: August 23, 2023 to August 22, 2024

Option 4: August 23, 2024 to August 22, 2025 (vi) All Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses may be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Evaluation of Quotations:

The technical approach is the most important item in the evaluation of the contractor’s capability to perform the desired services. Therefore, the approach must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the work requirements and a detailed technical approach for achieving project objectives as set forth in the services outlined in the attached SOW.

The award will be made on a non-competitive basis. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine acceptability. The government reserves such right of flexibility in conducting the evaluation as necessary to assure an award to the contractor providing the best value to the government.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide the services as outlined in the attached statement of work.

(vii) In accordance with FAR Clauses: 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items).

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755);

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015);

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246); (iv);

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793);

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015);

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving;

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;

52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017); and

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

(viii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

(ix) Instructions:

Offerors shall submit their quote electronically no later than 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 7, 2020. Please see below for the content of the quote. Quotes shall be submitted via the FedConnect web portal (www.fedconnect.net ). Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established. Should you require a waiver not to use FedConnect, please contact the Contracting Officer at maxwelld@nih.gov .

Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into FedConnect or the e-mail address inbox set forth above.

Any quote, modification, or revision that is received at the designated Government office after the exact date and time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered. Quotations received “late” will not be evaluated or considered for award and will be returned to the offeror

(14) Place of Contract Performance:

Work shall be performed at the Contractor’s site.

(15) Set-aside Status:

This requirement is being conducted under sole-source procedures in conjunction with the procedures stated in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work