Computing and Data Management Services for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Pre-Solicitation Notice

Request for Proposals (RFP) 75N91019R00007

TITLE IS CHANGED TO:  Biomedical Computing, Analytic and Data Management Services

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-9700.

Note:  This synopsis follows a Sources Sought Notice that was released on April 10, 2020 under HHS-NIH-NCI-SBSS-PCPSB-75N91019R00007

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON A LATER DATE.

Set Aside Status:

This potential acquisition will be competed through full and open competition.  Only qualified businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services need apply. The Government anticipates making two (2) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awards under which fixed price and cost-reimbursement type task orders will be issued.  The Government anticipates that at least one task order will be awarded with each base contract. 

Background:

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) conducts and supports science to identify a person’s risk of developing cancer and to find ways to reduce that risk.  Years of research have shown that the diseases of cancer occur not as a single, catastrophic event, but rather as the result of a complex and long-evolving process.  The process of carcinogenesis can take decades to complete, proving time and opportunities to retard, stop, or reverse its progress.  The NCI advances cancer research by generating new information about molecular processes that are vulnerable to interventions, developing effective chemoprevention agents; discovering early detection biomarkers; pinpointing mechanistically targeted nutrients; testing new screening methods and technologies; and conducting clinical trials through national networks and at the community level.  The NCI studies cancer through structural, functional and computational genomics, collecting data from tissue samples from research studies, and making the data publicly available for research.

Project Requirements:.

PLEASE NOTE:  Title is changed to Biomedical Computing, Analytic and Data Management Services.

The goal of this acquisition is to provide non-research and development (R&D) technical support and data management services to NCI, to support a wide variety of NCI studies and projects.  These services include systems design, computer programming, system documentation, and operational support to the National Cancer Institute. Computer-related support is required in eleven (11) main areas.

• Area 1:  Project Management/Core Services
• Area 2:  Data Management
• Area 3:  Computer Programming
• Area 4:  Computing Infrastructure Services
• Area 5:  Website Development
• Area 6:  Systems Design and Development
• Area 7:  Reports and Manuscripts Preparation
• Area 8:  Management of NCI Data
• Area 9:  Evaluation of NCI Data and Projects
• Area 10:  Technical and Administrative Support
• Area 11:  Statistical Methodology and Program Support

The NCI intends to award two (2) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a five year ordering period. Sample Task Order #1, “Contract Initiation/Kick-Off” will be solicited as part of the Request for Proposal for the base IDIQ contracts and awarded concurrently with all base IDIQ contracts. Sample Task Order #2, "Data Compututing Services" will be awarded following the award of the base IDIQ contract to one awardee.

Additional Information:

Request for Proposal Number 75N91019R0007 will be available on or about December 16, 2020 with a due date for receipt of proposals on or about February 16, 2020.

The RFP is only available electronically and must be accessed through “Contract Opportunities” at the https://beta.sam.gov/ website and the National Cancer Institute homepage at http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/index.jsp . All information required for submission of a proposal must be contained in the electronic RFP package. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the above websites for the release of this RFP and amendments, if any. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

Offerors are required to submit their proposals online at the NIH electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website (https://ecps.nih.gov/NCI/home/ ) ONLY. Proposals submitted in hard copy (paper) will not be accepted. Proposals submitted by email will not be accepted. Collect calls will not be accepted. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

POTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS.  ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE POINTS OF CONTACTS LISTED HEREIN.