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DESCRIPTION: The National Institutes of Health- NIAAA intends to procure the services of a contractor to provide and complete the “ASP-IAU development”. The Animal Study Proposal and Inventory of Animal Use Database (ASP-IAU) software is required to automate the management of cage cards and animal study protocols (ASP’s), to maintain inventory of animal use, and provide electronic storage. As recommended by the NIAAA IT department, the software will use the NIAAA server.

The OLAS Animal Use Database is being developed and tailored to the needs of the Fishers Lane Animal Center (FLAC). Customized services requested are needed for the continued development of reports and related management of the DICBR Animal Use Database.

This request is for is an upgrade of propriety software that will integrate with a system currently used and is needed for the continued development of reports and related management of the DICBR Animal Use Database. Viva Inform is the only source with the understanding of policies, procedures, and the ability to perform the required work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

The software is being developed for the Office of Laboratory Animal Science (OLAS) by VIVA INFORM and is required to automate the management of Animal Study Protocols (ASP’s), for the production of cage cards for animal identification, to maintain inventory of animal use, and for generating reports as required by policy and regulations, and in accordance with NIH Policy Manual 3040-2 – Animal Care and Use in the Intramural Program and the established responsibilities for humane care and use of animals within the intramural program of NIH

The requested software is being developed for OLAS by VIVA INFORM. The ASP-IAU software is required to automate the management of cage cards and animal study protocols (ASP’s), to maintain inventory of animal use, and provide electronic storage. As recommended by the NIAAA IT department, the software will use the NIAAA server.

The OLAS Animal Use Database is being developed and tailored to the needs of the Fishers Lane Animal Center (FLAC). Customized services requested are needed for the continued development of reports and related management of the DICBR Animal Use Database.

This proposed procurement is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis to Viva Inform, doing business as Gary Kizer and located in Severna Park, MD 21146. In order to comply with the requirements in this Solicitation, the responses should be based on our interpretation of the general requirements provided. This solicitation is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received within the time and date of publication of this " Notice" will be considered by the Government and evaluated.

VIVA INFORM accepted all NIAAA/OLAS requirements for implementation and support of the software.The services being provided by the local vendor VIVA INFORM are unique, therefore competitive bids are unavailable.

VIVA INFORM, aka Gary Kizer successfully developed and implemented the Animal Facility Environmental Monitoring (AEFM) software used across NIH.

VIVA INFORM is the only source with the understanding of NIAAA OLAS and NIH policies, procedures, and the ability to perform the required work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

In order to comply with the requirements in this Special Notice # NICHD-22-009, the responses should be based on our interpretation of the general requirements provided above.

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. However, interested vendors and 3rd party distributors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes but all quotes received within the time and date of publication of this " Notice” will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement.

HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration/SAM and submit a price quotation by 10:00 am, ET on November 08, 2021. Offerors should submit one copy of the quote to MOE FILALI via email. Electronic transmissions to Moe.Filali@nih.gov are preferable but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above.

This is a “special Notice”/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-22-009 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05 including FAR Deviation Clause 52.223-99- Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors pursuant with Executive Order 14042.

The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05 and FAR Clause 52.244-6 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NICHD-22-009. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted by email to Moe.filali@nih.gov.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).