Human Research Protections Group Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RSAT25RFI000003
- Agency
-
Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations has issued a Special Notice for Human Research Protections Group (HRPG) Services through its Science & Technology Directorate's Compliance Assurance Program Office (CAPO). The notice seeks a contractor to support the HRPG's critical mission of ensuring the ethical and regulatory compliance of human subjects research within DHS. The HRPG is responsible for overseeing research activities, conducting compliance monitoring, developing policies, and protecting the rights of human research subjects in accordance with federal regulations and the principles outlined in the Belmont Report. This opportunity is specifically set aside for small businesses and falls under the Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services NAICS category.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify a contractor who can provide comprehensive support for the HRPG's operational and compliance functions. The requirement includes providing 3 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel for a 60-month period, with a 12-month base contract and four 12-month option periods. Key personnel must include a Lead Analyst with extensive human research protection experience, preferably with eligibility for Certified IRB Professional certification. Contractors must have at least 2 years of human research protection experience and expertise in federal regulations, research management, and policy creation. While remote work is permitted, staff with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) clearance must be located in the Washington, DC metro area. The due date for response is January 7, 2025, and the government may conduct one-on-one meetings with potential contractors to inform their market research and procurement strategy.
Notice text
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Compliance Assurance Program Office’s (CAPO) Human Research Protections Group (HRPG) works to ensure that the rights and welfare of human subjects are adequately protected in research via its regulatory oversight and compliance activities, as well as through its issuance of policies and guidance. The HRPG upholds the basic ethical principles of the Belmont Report in the review of all research activities, including informed consent, risk/benefit analysis, and the selection of human subjects for research. As an oversight and compliance entity, the HRPG conducts audit and compliance monitoring activities, that include departmental and operational inspections, testing, monitoring, assurance mapping, record-keeping, enforcement, and reporting. Further, the HRPG provides educational opportunities to the DHS research enterprise, overseeing required human subjects protections training, and coordinating with ancillary committees, groups and individuals on the conduct of human subjects research (HSR) sponsored by the Department. The contractor will support the operations of the HRPG, to be managed within DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate. The support services and expertise the HRPG requires to ensure that all activities conducted or sponsored by the Department shall comply fully with federal regulations, standards, policies, and guidelines for the protection of human research subjects; and other legal and/or policy initiatives or developments. In fulfilling these oversight functions, HRPG also ensures compliance with associated DHS policies and procedures.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HRPG RFI 70RSAT25RFI000003.pdf | ||
| HRPG SOW.pdf |
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