Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) Publishing and Reviewing Software

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking to acquire a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) and Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) system.  Submit quotes on RFQ-2076690.

This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 effective July 12, 2021.  The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code forthis procurement is 541512 Computer System Design Services with a small business size standard of $30.0 Million. This acquisition will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and is nota total small business set aside. The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Priced purchase order for a twelve-month base period and four (4) twelve-month option periods.

The Government will award one firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the vendor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the government. Evaluations will be performed in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined in Sections L and M in the RFQ. The quoter will be evaluated in accordance with the following factors: Factor 1: Experience and Level of Configuration;  Factor 2: Demonstration; Factor 3: Technical Submission; and Factor 4: Price through a two-phase advisory down select process. Phase I will be based on Factor 1: Experience and Level of Configuration, and Phase II will be based on Factor 2: Product Demonstration, Factor 3: Technical Submission and Factor 4: Price.

If you have questions regarding Phase I, please submit inquires immediately, but no later than Thursday, July 29, 2021 5:00 PM EST. The Government will issue an amendment to the RFQ responding to questions, if needed. The deadline for quoters to submit Phase I responses and questions regarding Phase II is 5:00 pm EST on August 3, 2021.  Phase I submissions and all questions  shall be sent to Tamara McDermott at tamara.mcdermott@nih.gov. The due date for Phase II submissions will be ten (10) business days from receiving the advisory guidance from the Contracting Officer Tamara McDermott. Product demonstrations will be scheduled August 23, 2021 through August 26, 2021.