Notice of Intent / Support for the Preparations of the Report on Carcinogens

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AS A SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

The Government intends to enter into a sole-source contract with Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc. for the services offered under contract, HHSN273201100004C for a period not to exceed twelve months; from November 22, 2015 – November 21, 2016.  This proposed new contract is being sought to continue these critical support services while a competitive procurement of a long-term contract is being conducted. The new competitive contract is anticipated to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2016.  

Contract HHSN273201100004C, “Support for the Preparations of the Report on Carcinogens”, was awarded on November 22, 2010.  The purpose of the contract is to provide technical, managerial, and clerical support for preparing the Report on Carcinogens (RoC). The contractor is assisting with (1) preparation of scientific documents including nomination and comprehensive review documents (2) convening review meetings related to the preparation of the RoC (3) performing numerous literature searches (4) drafting technical summaries in order to prepare high-quality scientific documents  and (5) updating information for substances currently listed in the RoC. NIEHS has a need for continued services but because of unforeseen delays a new contract will not be awarded before the current contract expiration date. 

This notice is being published by NIH/NIEHS in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.201. The statutory authority for this sole source action is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses received within fifteen days of this posting. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. NIEHS will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.

Please email responses regarding this requirement to Kristina Filardo, Contract Specialist, at filardok@niehs.nih.gov.  TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.