Sources Sought Notice.docx

Sources Sought notice # N01DA-23-1158

NIDA International Program: Research and Training Support

This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, ABSTRACTS, OR QUOTATIONS. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding:

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; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-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 responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 541715. An organization that is not considered a small business under this NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the largest single supporter of the world's research on drug abuse and addiction. NIDA seeks to contribute to the development of an international cadre of trained drug abuse scientists to collaborate on research and to conduct related activities to facilitate international research to address the problems of drug use, abuse and addiction in the United States and around the world.

The International Research and Training Support Program (IRTS) was initiated as the International Visiting Scientist and Technical Exchange Program (INVEST) in 1990 by NIDA to promote the development of collaborative international research through fellowships, technical consultation and scientific information exchange. The IRTS Program has built upon this program and is designed to advance the global body of knowledge on drug abuse and related health consequences by (1) facilitating the development of an international network of drug abuse scientists who are knowledgeable about research on drug abuse and who will contribute to global knowledge about drug abuse; (2) developing and promoting opportunities to build international collaboration in prioritized areas of research on drug abuse and related health consequences; and (3) conducting a variety of activities designed to advance scientific knowledge on drug addiction.

NIDA is seeking capability statements from small businesses that have the capability to provide services for the management, oversight, and logistical support for the International Program. There are four specific components to the program including 1) administering fellowships and exchange programs, 2) providing technical expertise services and a process of orienting and providing services to international visitors who wish to learn more of NIDA's research, 3) facilitating regional and international workshops and symposia, and 4) facilitating a variety activities intended to assist NIDA in identifying emerging topics of international relevance as well as developing short and long term research strategies and implementing high priority activities to address emerging research needs.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT/INFORMATION SOUGHT:

The established NAICS code is 541715. Information sent should be relevant and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications:

1) Experience: an outline of previous similar projects, specifically the techniques employed in the areas described above.

2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience in the field of research

3) Facilities: Availability and description of the facilities and equipment required to conduct this type of work.

Any other specific and relevant information about this particular area of procurement that would improve our consideration and evaluation of the information presented is desirable.

Interested organizations must demonstrate and document, in any capability statements submitted, extensive experience with and the ability to perform the above tasks. Organizations should demonstrate capability to administer and coordinate interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner. Documentation may include, but not be limited to, contracts both Government and commercial the organization performed, references, i.e., names, titles, telephone numbers and any other information serving to document the organizations capability, e.g., awards, commendations, etc.

All capability statements must provide the following: 1) company name, address and UEI number; 2) point of contact, 3) phone/email; 4) NAICS Codes; 5) business size and status; 6) capability information in response to the requirement and qualifications identified in this notice; and 7) type of small business your organization classifies itself as.

Electronic capability statements will be accepted by the primary point of contact at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov in the form of a single PDF file with the subject line: “Capability Statement N01DA-23-1158” NO LATER THAN 14 November 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in this response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. 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). 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 in SAM. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to the subsequent solicitation.