Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: Services to Measure Urinary Creatinine and Albumin Concentrations Among Participants in the Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Agriculture (BEEA) Study

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) plans to procure services to measure urinary creatinine and albumin concentrations among participants in the Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Agriculture (BEEA) Study on a sole-source basis from the University of Minnesota.

The Advanced Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ARDL) at the University of Minnesota has measured urinary concentrations of creatinine for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). NHANES is a nationally representative sample of the U.S. population. Results obtained from this procurement must be comparable to laboratory measurement data from the NHANES population. To ensure scientific comparability, it is important that these assays be performed using the same laboratory and using the same analytic approach as used for NHANES.

Therefore, the Government has determined that procuring these services from the University of Minnesota is the most optimal solution based on cost, performance, and capabilities.

Additional details regarding the specifications for this acquisition can be found in Attachment 1 -Draft Statement of Work.

The response close date of this notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial acquisitions and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotation; however, if any interested party - especially small business - believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement for the Government to consider. The response and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement.

Responses must be received in the contracting office by the deadline stated in this notice. All responses and questions must be submitted via e-mail to Renee Jones-Chuang, Contract Specialist, at renee.jones-chuang@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification though SAM.gov and have representations and certifications completed.

Reference “75N91020Q00078” on all correspondence.

Responses should include both a STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist with determining sources only. If a solicitation is issued at a later date, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address.

(2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management www.sam.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation can only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM.