Acquisition of Bioinformatics Subject Matter Expert Services in the Clinical and Basic Cancer Research Field

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
75N91024Q00077
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) is seeking bioinformatics subject matter expert services in the clinical and basic cancer research field. The requirement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items processed under simplified procedures. The Government is seeking expertise to support critical NCI Center for Cancer Genomics (CCG) programs, including the Genomic Data Commons (GDC) and other data management and characterization initiatives. The anticipated award is a hybrid time and materials and firm fixed price purchase order with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. Quotes must be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on April 23, 2024 and will be evaluated on technical approach, personnel qualifications, and price.

This is a total Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, and a size standard of $24.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Martin Ferguson, under purchase order No. 75N91020P00038, which expires on May 31, 2024. The Government estimates 525 hours per year are required to complete the required services, excluding meeting/conference attendance. The anticipated award amount is not specified.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

**THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PUBLISH ANSWERS TO TIMELY QUESTIONS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE RFQ. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED Q&AS AND AMENDED RFQ ("RFQ_75N91024Q00077_00001"). THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR QUOTATIONS HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED.**

This Request for Quote is issued by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA).  
 
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and shall be processed in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  This solicitation, #75N91024Q00077, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 (2/23/24).
 
This requirement is a total Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $24.5 million. 
 
The anticipated award shall be a hybrid time and materials and firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to issue one award as a result of this notice. The period of performance shall be for a base period of twelve (12) months with two (2) 12-month option periods. 
  
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, it is understood that your firm’s quote shall become a part of the official contract file. 
 
QUESTION SUBMISSION: 
Questions must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in Microsoft (MS) Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, April 11, 2024 (4/11/24). Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit any questions and answers of common interest to all prospective quoters. 
     
QUOTATION SUBMISSION:

Quotations must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in MS Word or Adobe PDF, no later than 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (4/23/24). 

NOTE: It’s the Quoter’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully. Additionally, it is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure/verify the Government receives its submission on or before the date/time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept late quotes or quotes that are not submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions. Quotes must provide a technical description of the items/services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information the Quoter does not include in their quotation. Quotes submitted by any other means other than email will not be accepted. All emails must include the solicitation number in the subject line. 

All quoters must have an active registration in SAM.gov and be eligible for all awards. 

**Please see the attached combined synopsis/solicitation document for additional information regarding the submission of quotes, basis for award and evaluation, and solicitation provisions. In addition, please see the attached solicitation ("RFQ 75N91024Q00077") for contract requirements and contract clauses.**

Update #1 ·

This Request for Quote is issued by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA).  
 
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and shall be processed in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  This solicitation, #75N91024Q00077, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 (2/23/24).
 
This requirement is a total Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $24.5 million. 
 
The anticipated award shall be a hybrid time and materials and firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to issue one award as a result of this notice. The period of performance shall be for a base period of twelve (12) months with two (2) 12-month option periods. 
  
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, it is understood that your firm’s quote shall become a part of the official contract file. 
 
QUESTION SUBMISSION: 
Questions must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in Microsoft (MS) Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, April 11, 2024 (4/11/24). Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit any questions and answers of common interest to all prospective quoters. 
     
QUOTATION SUBMISSION:

Quotations must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in MS Word or Adobe PDF, no later than 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (4/23/24). 

NOTE: It’s the Quoter’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully. Additionally, it is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure/verify the Government receives its submission on or before the date/time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept late quotes or quotes that are not submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions. Quotes must provide a technical description of the items/services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information the Quoter does not include in their quotation. Quotes submitted by any other means other than email will not be accepted. All emails must include the solicitation number in the subject line. 

All quoters must have an active registration in SAM.gov and be eligible for all awards. 

**Please see the attached combined synopsis/solicitation document for additional information regarding the submission of quotes, basis for award and evaluation, and solicitation provisions. In addition, please see the attached solicitation ("RFQ 75N91024Q00077") for contract requirements and contract clauses.**

Files

File Type Posted
RFQ_75N91024Q00077_00001.pdf PDF
QandAs.pdf PDF
FAR 52.212-3 (Feb 2024).docx DOCX document
RFQ 75N91024Q00077.pdf PDF
Comb. SynSol_Instructions and Provisions.pdf PDF

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