Research Services Section Support

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 24, 2017 4:22 pmTrack Changes This amendment provides answers to additional questions submitted under RFP N02TR-17-4002 on or before July 17, 2017.

All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 20, 2017 11:23 amTrack Changes This amendment provides answers to questions submitted under RFP N02TR-17-4002.

All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 14, 2017 12:22 pmTrack Changes Amendment 01 dated July 6, 2017, amended the RFP:(1) to accept all recent and relevant past performance information, and not limit it to contracts for which the offeror was the prime contractor; and (2) to remove the salary rate limitation clauses.

The file containing the amended RFP clauses failed to upload properly. This amendment includes the file for Amendment 01, and does note make any other changes.

All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 14, 2017 12:11 pmTrack Changes The solicitation is amended to remove CMMI-DEV maturity level 3 as a separate evaluation factor. Third-party assessments and certifications will be considered along with any other evidence of organizational experience, but are not required and will not be considered as a stand-alone factor.

All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 06, 2017 10:13 amTrack Changes The solicitation is amended: (1) to accept all recent and relevant past performance information, and not limit it to contracts for which the offeror was the prime contractor; and (2) to remove the salary rate limitation clauses.

All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm Modified: Jul 03, 2017 10:59 amTrack Changes

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), NIH, invites you to submit a proposal in response to RFP No. N02TR-17-4002. NCATS seeks to award a contract to an organization with the capabilities to provide services to support the day-to-day scientific, technical, research, and automation requirements of the Robotic Services Laboratories of NCATS.

The Information Technology Research Branch (ITRB) of NCATS requires scientific and technical support for the ITRB Research Services Section at its main facility at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. The required support services will consist of labor tasks and materials supply in the following areas:

- Laboratory management and support;
- Laboratory automation and equipment support;
- Automation research;
- Scientific project and program management;
- Cheminformatics, bioinformatics, computational chemistry and biology;
- Scientific systems programming and research data management;
- Scientific cloud computing services and engineering support;
- Scientific research support.

This acquisition is issued as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, which has a size standard of $15,000,000 in annual receipts. The product and service code is R - Support (Professional/Administrative/Management); R499 Support-Professional: Other.

The intended contract will be a time and materials with a 12-month base plus two 12-month option years, with place of performance in Rockville, MD. This is a new requirement; therefore, no incumbent information is provided.

The anticipated award date for this action is around September 1, 2017.

Contracting Office Address

National Center for Advancing Translational Science
NINDS R&D Contracts Management Branch
6001 Executive Blvd
Suite 3287, MSC 9531
Bethesda, MD 20892-9531

Added: Jun 16, 2017 2:36 pm SUMMARY:

This is a notice of a proposed contract action issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a). The Government intends to issue a solicitation and award one contact for the services described below. This acquisition is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, as defined below. The Government will use the procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, for the acquisition.

BACKGROUND:

The Information Technology Research Branch (ITRB) of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health requires scientific and technical support for the ITRB Research Services Section at its main facility at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

The contractor will provide staff augmentation and materials in support of the Research Services Section. The Government intends to issue a solicitation as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The Government will select the proposal that is most advantageous to the Government in accordance with the basis of award included in the schedule.

REQUIREMENT AND TYPE OF SERVICE

The required support services will consist of labor tasks and materials supply in the following areas:
- Laboratory management and support;
- Laboratory automation and equipment support;
- Automation research;
- Scientific project and program management;
- Cheminformatics, bioinformatics, computational chemistry and biology;
- Scientific systems programming and research data management;
- Scientific cloud computing services and engineering support;
- Scientific research support.
RELEASE OF SOLICITATION

The Government will set aside the entire requirement for women-owned small business concerns . The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, which has a size standard of $15,000,000 in annual receipts. The product and service code is R - Support (Professional/Administrative/Management); R499 Support-Professional: Other.

The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposals on or about July 1, 2017. Proposals will be due 30 calendar days following release of the RFP. The Government will only consider proposals offered from responsible women-owned small businesses .

The intended contract will be a time and materials with a 12-month base plus two 12-month option years, with place of performance in Rockville, MD. This is a new requirement; therefore, no incumbent information is provided.

The anticipated award date for this action is around September 8, 2017.

Contracting Office Address

National Center for Advancing Translational Science
NINDS R&D Contracts Management Branch
6001 Executive Blvd
Suite 3287, MSC 9531
Bethesda, MD 20892-9531