Amendment_001.pdf

AMENDMENT No. 001

RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-AI-2013169

BIOINFORMATICS RESOURCE CENTERS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Solicitation Number: RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-AI-2013169

Amendment Number: One (001)

Amendment Issue Date: July 2, 2013

Proposal Due Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:00 PM EST

(UNCHANGED)

Issued By: Sevag Kasparian Contract Specialist Office of Acquisitions, DEA National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health 6700-B Rockledge Drive Room 3212, MSC 7612 Bethesda, MD 20892-7612

Point of Contact: Sevag Kasparian, Contract Specialist Email: Sevag.Kasparian@nih.gov

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

NOTICE:

Deadline for receipt of Solicitation questions is Monday, July 22, 2013. Questions received after this date will not be considered.

CLARIFICATION, QUESTION AND RESPONSE regarding this RFP is attached below.

Questions will not be responded to individually but will only be responded to via periodic published amendments.

The date specified for receipt of proposals is unchanged at Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 3:00

PM EST.

Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment by identifying this amendment number and date of the amendment on each copy of the offer submitted. Failure to receive your acknowledgement may result in the rejection of your offer. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-AI-2013169

BIOINFORMATICS RESOURCE CENTERS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

In response to inquiries received, the following clarifications are provided:

In the business proposal, subcontracts should include a full business proposal. See the attached hyperlink for guidance in developing and submitting complete packages for subcontracting.

Locate form at:

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/tool/Documents/reqsubcon.doc

Question 1: On page 90 under Uniform Cost Assumptions, it states "Outreach to the Scientific Community: Budget $20,000 per year for promotion of the BRC to the broad scientific community about the bioinformatics services provided by the BRC."

Response: The $20,000 budget includes education and training activities (see Statement of Work A.6.). No additional travel shall be included in your proposal.