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Biomedical Computing Support Services Small Business Sources Sought

Type of Notice:

This is a Small Businesses Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service disabled; veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; women-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses;

and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your response to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511. The small business size standard is $34.0M.

Background:

The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), NCI conducts broad-based, high quality, high impact research to uncover the causes of cancer and the means of its prevention. DCEG maintains a national and international perspective, giving priority to emergent issues identified through epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory observations, as well as to public health concerns identified by the NCI, Congress, regulatory agencies, and other appropriate bodies. The Division develops research resources and strategic partnerships in cancer epidemiology and genetics across NCI, NIH, and the global research community.

Purpose and Objectives:

The goal of this research and develop acquisition is to identify biomedical computing in support of, but not limited to, the ongoing epidemiology and genetic research programs, conducted in the Branches and Laboratories in DCEG which include domestic and international studies with diverse study designs in epidemiology and genetics research including prospective cohort studies, case-control studies, family studies, and randomized clinical trials. These studies span several geographic areas (potentially in any continent), are of varying size and complexity, and include dense, high-dimensional data on exposures, endpoints, clinical information, and biomarkers from molecular technologies.

Examples of Task Orders currently that may be awarded under this IDIQ include:

• Services for Data Modeling, Acquisition and Management; Data Analytics, including Statistical

Programming and Bioinformatics; and Tool and Software Development

• Development and management of cloud-based data platforms and in-browser web application(s) for epidemiological studies

• Advanced Statistical and Bioinformatic Analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)

• Study data infrastructure, statistical and bioinformatics data analysis for the One-dose HPV Vaccine

Trials *Note: Please only respond to this notice if you are capable of completing all example type Task Orders

Project Requirements:

A copy of the draft Statement of Work (SOW) pertaining to this requirement, which is subject to revisions, is attached to this notice.

https://dceg.cancer.gov/ https://dceg.cancer.gov/research/who-we-study/cohorts https://dceg.cancer.gov/research/who-we-study/cancer-cases-controls https://dceg.cancer.gov/research/who-we-study/families https://dceg.cancer.gov/research/who-we-study/families

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Anticipated Period of Performance:

The anticipated period of performance inclusive of options, for this proposed acquisition is September 15, 2025 – September 14, 2035. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this procurement.

Capability Statement/Information Sought:

Small Businesses possessing experience and demonstrated capability to accomplish all requirements described in the statement of work are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform both biomedical data modeling, data acquisition, and management and data analytics, statistical and bioinformatic analysis and tool development. Information furnished must not exceed 10 pages (12-point font minimum), including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.;

and should include an outline of previous or similar projects performed covering each requirement of the statement of work.

All responses must include business concern’s name, point of contact, address, and UEI number.

Information Submission Instructions:

All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought notice must be sent electronically (via email) to Tom Conroy, Contract specialist at thomas.conroy@nih.gov and Kari Peterson, Contracting Officer at kari.peterson@nih.gov in either MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) by January 25th, 2024, 2:00 PM, ET. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Capability statements received after that date and time will not be considered.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality:

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

mailto:thomas.conroy@nih.gov mailto:kari.peterson@nih.gov