Response to Vendor Inquiries NLM-2012-365-SRE.pdf

RFQ NLM-2012-365/SRE: NLM Ethics Support Program Response to Offer Inquiries – Amendment #1

June 25, 2012

Q1. Considering the geographical constraint of personally reviewing the document, provide us the following details before we buy the document:

1. List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

2. Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

3. Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

4. Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

5. Estimated Budget for this Purchase

6. Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

7. Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

A1. Per the solicitation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of

Medicine (NLM) intends to procure professional services to provide technical and operational support to the NLM Ethics Office. There is no document for sale.

The solicitation provides the scope of work, list of tasks, and technical evaluation criteria for the Contractor to respond to the solicitation. No other documents will be provided.

All eligible small businesses are encouraged to respond to the solicitation. There is no geographic preference. The Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) will not be provided.

Responses must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on Friday, June 29, 2012.

There is no addendum or pre-bid meeting minutes.

Q2. Is this a new or follow on requirement? If it is a follow on, please let us know the current contract number and incumbent name.

A2. This is a new requirement. The incumbent is Frances Plyler. A Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA) should be requested for any additional information pertaining to the current contract.

Q3. Has the small business size standard for NAICS Code 541611- Administrative

Management and General Management Consulting Services changed from $7.0 million to $14.0 million?

A3. Yes. The small business size standard has been changed from $7.0 million to $14.0 million. The solicitation has been amended to correct this change.