Presolicitation_Notice_CCAR_FINAL_1.pdf

RFP: 75N91023R00001

Pre-Solicitation Notice

Request for Proposals (RFP) 75N91023R00001 Title: Centralized Chemopreventive Agent Repository and Chemistry Support Services

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-9700.

Note: This synopsis follows a Sources Sought Notice that was released on December 14, 2021 under HHS-NIH-NCI-SBSS-PCPSB-00003-39.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION

WILL BE ISSUED ON A LATER DATE.

Set Aside Status:

None.

Description:

The purpose of this procurement is to continue the well-established Repository program that currently exists within the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The successful Contractor shall maintain a centralized source of agents and development services necessary to support chemoprevention studies for effective medical interventions in the prevention or reduction of cancer. The repository provides important logistic organization for the acquisition, tracking, storage, maintenance, testing, quality control, and distribution of investigational agents.

The NCI intends to award one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract as well as one cost plus fixed fee initial Task Order on or about July 1, 2023. The period of performance for the IDIQ contract is five years; the initial Task Order is a one-year base period plus four one-year option years.

Place of Performance:

The place of performance will be the Contractor’s work site.

Additional Information:

Request for Proposal Number 75N91023R00001 will be available on or about January 30, 2023 with a due date for receipt of proposals on or about February 28, 2023.

The RFP is only available electronically and must be accessed through “Contract Opportunities” at the https://sam.gov/ website. All information required for submission of a proposal must be https://sam.gov/

RFP: 75N91023R00001

contained in the electronic RFP package. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the above website for the release of this RFP and amendments, if any. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

Offerors are required to submit their proposals online at the NIH electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website (https://ecps.nih.gov/NCI/home/) ONLY. Proposals submitted in hard copy (paper) will not be accepted. Proposals submitted by email will not be accepted.

Collect calls will not be accepted. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and the small business size standard is $16,500,000.

POTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY

OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS. ALL INQUIRIES

SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE POINTS OF CONTACTS LISTED

HEREIN.

Point of Contact:

Paula Wilkison, Contract Specialist; 240-276-7386; paula.wilkison@nih.gov

Alternate Point of Contact:

Sara McLaurin, Contracting Officer; 240-276-5438; sara.mclaurin@nih.gov mailto:paula.wilkison@nih.gov mailto:sara.mclaurin@nih.gov