Conducting Risk and Benefit Analysis on Gain-of Function Research Involving Pathogens with Pandemic Potential

As prescribed in FAR 12.603(c)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is NIHOD2015052 and is a Request for Proposal.

(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-79.

(iv)The NAICS code for this RFP is 541690 with a size standard of $15.0M, and is a 100% small business set aside.

(v) The Government intends to award a single Time and Materials-type contract. Plans for the award can be found in the attachment entitled "Instructions to Offerors".

(vi) A statement that the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and addenda to this provision can be found with the attachment "Instructions to Offerors" (addenda).

(vii) FAR 52.212-2 is not applicable to this requirement. The Evaluation Criteria can be found in the attachment entitled "Evaluation Criteria."

(viii) Please include a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with your offer.

(ix) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Alternate I (May 2014) applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this clause are included in the Attachment, "Contract Terms and Conditions."

(x) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The applicable clauses can be found in the Attachment, "Contract Terms and Conditions."

(xi) A statement regarding additional contract requirements are included in the Statement of Work, attached to this RFP.

(xii) This requirement has not been assigned a rating by the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

(xiii) Please submit offers electronically, with one (1) hard copy requested to the contract specialist cited below, by January 9, 2015, by 5PM ET. Questions as they pertain to this RFP are due by 1 PM ET, Monday, January 5, 2015. For questions and proposals, please reference the RFP number in the Subject Line of your email.
(xiv) Please contact Susan Apter, Contract Specialist, or Susan Cortes-Shrank, Contracting Officer for questions and submissions.


Mailing Hard Copy info:

Susan Apter, Contract Specialist

Office of Acquisitions, (OLAO), Team 4

National Institutes of Health

6011 Executive Boulevard, Room 537C

Bethesda, MD 20892-7663

NOTE: If you are using a courier service, Federal Express, UPS, or Express Mail the city, state, and

zip code should read ROCKVILLE, MD 20852. Facsimile copies WILL NOT be accepted.