Department of Navy Human Research Protection Program

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Contracting Office intends to acquire on a competitive, full and open, basis, Human Research Protection Program Support Services for the Department of Navy (DON) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The Surgeon General (SG) of the Navy serves as the sole authority for the execution and oversight of the DON HRPP. The DON HRPP is responsible for ensuring that DON-sponsored research involving human subjects complies with applicable federal regulations, DoD directives, DON instructions, and policies. The DON HRPP is responsible for oversight of approximately 1,300 research protocols for studies being conducted in over 150 stateside and overseas locations within the DON and in the civilian sector.





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The purpose of this requirement is to obtain non personal HRPP support services that will include such tasks as supporting the development and maintenance of DON HRPP guidance documentation by providing senior subject matter expertise in applied research ethics and human research protection; providing assistance to DON HRPP in reviewing and assessing the compliance of DON commands, institutions, and extramural collaborators with applicable federal regulations, DoD directives, DON instructions, and policies on the protection of human subjects in research, and the level of knowledge of the command/institution HRPP staff and IRB members; oversight and monitoring of clinical research in an academic, private and military setting, prompt assistance and expertise on human research protection issues to DON commands and institutions; assisting the DON HRPP Training and Education Specialist develop and conduct education and training for DON HRPP internal staff and DON commands, institutions, and extramural performers conducting human subjects research; administrative support to DON HRPP; and program management and analysis, budget and information system support.







It is intended that this procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This is a requirement for which a sources sought (N00189-14-R-Z093) was issued and, after careful review of responses received thereto, the KO has determined that full and open competition is the most appropriate method. The small business office concurs with the set aside determination. It is anticipated a firm fixed price contract will result from this solicitation. It is anticipated that the base will be 15 February 2015 through 14 February 2016. The contract will contain four one-year option periods, extending performance through 14 February 2020, if exercised.. The solicitation, N00189-14-R-Z093, is anticipated to be released around 26 September 2014 and will be made available electronically upon its release to NECO, www.neco.navy.mil.

The applicable NAICS code is 541690. PLEASE DIRECT ANY and ALL QUESTIONS to laura.mattiford@navy.mil.