Pre-solicitation synopsis M30937030.pdf

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a commercial acquisition using FAR parts 12 and 15. THIS

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL

NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of

Research Facilities (ORF), Office of acquisitions (OA) has a requirement for Water Parameter Surveillance for Clinical Research Center (CRC), building 10, Bethesda, Maryland.

The procurement is 100% 8A Set-Aside.

The NAICS code for this requirement will be 541380 with a size standard of $19.0 million. Any resultant contract will be effective for a Base Period of performance of one year, with four one-year Options to extend the contract at the Government’s discretion.

The Government intends to award a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) multiple firm fixed price

IDIQ contract in accordance with all terms, conditions and provisions.

Background

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) located in Bethesda, MD, conducts the world's largest biomedical research program and is comprised of twenty-five different institute and centers. All institutes and centers work together under the Director of the National Institutes of Health to pursue its mission of biomedical research. Research and support activities are performed in numerous laboratories, the research hospital and support facilities on the NIH's main 340-acre campus in Bethesda, MD.

Description

A. All work is to be performed in the Clinical Research Center (CRC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) located in Bethesda, Maryland. The CRC is a 242-bed hospital, having four wings with eight stories. The water is not softened, and there is no on-site water storage.

Water is consumed entirely within the CRC and does not feed any other buildings. The potable water and the domestic hot water is used throughout the CRC, which will remain in operation for the duration of this contract.

B. Personnel performing the water sampling shall possess a current Water Sampler Certification issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. All employees of the Contractor shall be dressed in a manner that clearly identifies them as an employee of the Contractor.

C. Free-chlorine analysis shall be performed using a DPD-based digital colorimeter, Hach DR900 or equal.

The tentative issue date for the actual solicitation is 30-60 days from this posting. Proposals will be due no less than 30 days after the issuance of any solicitation.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers however, it is an invitation for interested parties to submit their capability statement. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

NOTE: All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and complete online Representations and Certifications at http://www.sam.gov.

Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.sam.gov. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through this website. Hard copies shall not be mailed.

This Pre-solicitation will be posted for 5 days, and will close on Friday, June 21, 2024, at

12:00pm EST.

All responses should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Anazette Andrews, Andrewsa3@mail.nih.gov . NIH Office of Research Facilities, Office of Acquisitions 9000

Rockville Pike, Room 2E48H, Bethesda, MD 20892. The Pre-solicitation number # M30937030.

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