Registration, Storage and Distribution of Chemicals and Drugs for Pre-Clinical Discovery Evaluation and Development

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: N02CO57005-94

Amendment No.: 2

Date of Issuance: 09/28/2015

The above numbered Request For Proposal (RFP) is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offerors remains unchanged: October 19, 2015 10:00 AM (EST).

Offerors MUST acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the hour and the date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by separate letter, telegram, or Electronic Mail which includes a reference to the RFP and Amendment number(s). For your convenience, the Proposal Intent Response Form is provided in SECTION J - List of Attachments of this RFP, for this purpose.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERORS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

The below RFP attachments will be reattached as separate documents in fbo.gov under the subject Solicitation due to Contractors having issues accessing them.

1. Attachment 1: Packaging and Delivery of Proposal (Non R&D)

2. Attachment 2: Proposal Intent Response Sheet is a link to be accessed at http://ncioa.cancer.gov/oa-internet/forms/intent.jsp .

3. Attachment 3: Statement of Work

4. Attachment 4: Government Furnished Property

5. Attachment 5: Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

6. Attachment 6: Information Technology Systems Security - Prospective Offeror Non-Disclosure Agreement

7. Attachment 7: Summary of Related Activities

8. Attachment 8: HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template is a link to be accessed at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html.

9. Attachment 9: Additional Technical Proposal Instructions

10. Attachment 10: Proposal Summary and Data Record, NIH-2043

11. Attachment 11: Small Business Subcontracting Plan

12. Attachment 12: Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Costs (plus fee) w/Excel Spreadsheet is a link to be accessed at http://oamp.od.nih.gov/content/business-cost-proposal-instructions .

13. Attachment 13: Offeror's Point of Contact

14. Attachment 14: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data

15. Attachment 15: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, OMB Form SF-LLL is a link to be accessed at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116430.

16. Attachment 16: Additional Business Proposal Instructions

17. Attachment 17: Invoice Instruction for NIH Fixed Price Contracts NIH(RC)-2

18. Attachment 18: Invoice/Financing Request and Contract Financial Reporting Instructions--Cost Reimbursement, NIH(RC)-4

19. Attachment 19: Safety and Health, HHSAR Clause 352.223-70

20. Attachment 20: Government Property Schedule - To be determined during negotiations

21. Attachment 21: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, OMB Form SF-LLL

22. Attachment 22: Commitment to Protect Non-Public Information Contractor AGreement

23. Attachment 23: Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations is a link to be accessed at https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/SuitabilityRoster_10-15-12.xlsx .

24: Attachment 24: Employee Separation Checklist

25. Attachment 25: Sample Task Order "Task ORder Request for Proposal (TORFP) 2015-NCI-CAR-01

Amendment number two (2) also addresses the below items:

Question 1: Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number N02CO5700594 contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible, please provide the current contract number. Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

Answer 1: This National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) project is for the renewal of contract HHSN261201300013C with Fisher BioServices, Inc that was awarded on a competitive basis for a two and a half year period. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding the current contract should be directed to Suzy Milliard at milliars@mail.nih.gov.

Question 2: List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

Answer 2: Items requested, if applicable, are attached to the RFP.

Question 3: Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

Answer 3: The RFP and applicable attachments are available for download at https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/FCRF2/N02CO57005-94/listing.html

Question 4: Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

Answer 4: Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations at https://acquisition.gov/far/

Question 5: Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

Answer 5: Please refer to the RFP.

Question 6: Estimated Budget for this Purchase

Answer 6: Not available.

Question 7: Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

Answer 7: No

Question 8: Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

Answer 8: No

*Important Note 1:

Questions must be received by September 28, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to allow NCI adequate time to prepare and issue an amendment prior to receipt of proposals. NCI will continue to accept questions up to the closing date and time for the RFP. HOWEVER, time may not permit responses to questions received after to be prepared and issued prior to receipt of proposals.

*Important Note 2:

The registration process within the eCPS website may take up to three days. Please keep in mind when preparing for the proposal cutoff date and time.

See Attached RFP No. N02CO57005-94 with attachments embedded within, as weblinks.