Scientific Nurse Consultant

Awarded Award Notice Posted

Solicitation number
NIH-OD3974052
Agency
National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
Awarded
to Austin, Joan
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
HHSN263201600090A Federal contract award
NAICS code
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
National Institute of Health Main Campus 31 Center Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

Notice text

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Update #3 · Latest ·

Added: Nov 19, 2015 10:23 am  

Solicitation # NIH-OD3974052, Scientific Nurse Consultant


 


•1.       How would NINR support any related online presentations, webinars, and meetings, such as NIH Videocast and closed CSR video-assisted meetings?  (I can foresee very useful presentations and webinars that could also be recorded and shared online for students and nurse researchers.)


 


•a.       NINR is currently exploring ways to make a data repository available for investigators.  Planning has not included webinars at this early stage of development, but may be supported in the future as a link on the NINR web site.


•b.      In the eventuality that NINR does produce some on-line presentations they will be made available via the NINR website and the U-tube channel.


 


2.  What Common Data Elements have NINR and their funded researchers developed so far?   What is the starting point?


 


•a.     The starting point of this initiative was to begin small and develop some CDE for selected symptoms (which were identified at a Centers for Excellence meeting). These include pain, fatigue, sleep, affective mood/well-being, and cognition.


•b.     Most of the measures for the CDE are PROMIS measures plus the Positive Affective and Well-being short form and the SF36 short form. The links were published in NOT-NR-16-001 and relate to the RFA-NR-16-001 and 002.


 


•3.       How does NINR see their CDE project overlapping with clinical data initiatives, such as the CMS minimum data set, the national ambulatory medical care survey, and various other national surveys?


 


•a.       Some of the CDEs will overlap across study types, which allows for comparisons and meta-analysis across studies. The consistency of the data elements and the CDE format are made to improve the ability to transfer critical medical information electronically and to allow for continuity across different disease areas.


•b.      The goals of the symptom CDEs are to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical research studies and clinical treatment, increase data quality, facilitate data sharing, and help educate new clinical investigators.


 


4.  How does NINR see their CDE project overlapping with Nursing Minimum Data Set and standardized nursing terminology work by the ANA, ICN, and others?


 


•a.     We are identifying common data elements to measure variables in research.  There might be some overlap in a few of the variables that we identify that are related to nursing interventions. 


•b.     It is most relevant for people who are doing research on big data sets in practice.


 


 



  2. Can the nurse consultant work from anywhere or is there an office for them at the facility?  Work from anywhere.  No office provided.
  3. Is a computer and computer access available for the candidate, especially if functioning remotely?  No computer is provided.
  4. How many hours a week or month do you project the individual will need to perform the required tasks of the SOW?  Will be determined after award.


 


 


•1)      I wanted to know if the contractor will work 1920hrs/year.


•a.        No, the contract is for 308 hours only


And also if there's an existing contract in place and the value of the contract.


              Yes, value is $48,000


 


 


•1.       Is there a minimum threshold for publications and contributions to nursing science?


 


Minimum would be 150 publications to include books, chapters, journals, etc. with some recognized print such as Journal of Nursing Review, Journal of School Psychiatry, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.


 


2.      Is there an expectation related to the HHS grants funding? For instance, is there a minimum threshold for dollar amounts or number of years as a HHS grant recipient?  No minimum threshold, but expectation would be to have had at least 25-30 awards for an average of at least $350,000 in value for total awards.


 


 At least 20 years of grants and fellowship awards


 

Update #2 ·

Added: Nov 17, 2015 10:48 am Due to the customer still needing to answer Questions and clarifications, this will be extended until- November 19, 2015 10AM, Eastern Standard Time

Update #1 ·

Added: Nov 04, 2015 12:19 pm  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6  and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.


(ii) The solicitation number is NIH-OD3974052 and this is a request for proposal (RFP).


 


(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.


 


(iv) This is a small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541611 and small business size standard is $15.M.


 


(v) The contractor shall:


 


•·       Attend NINR symposiums and mentoring sessions


•·       Attend national and regional meetings of significant importance to nursing science


•·       Develop and present workshops for mid-career nurse scientists


•·       Review manuscripts, abstracts, research protocols and other material related to nursing science


•·       Coordinate NINR's Common Data Elements initiative, represent NINR on a task force, and write a subsequent manuscript on the topic


 


 


 


(vi)  The contractor shall provide documentation evidence of any and/or all work products, including, but not limited to, the following tasks:


 


•·                Work products and documents related to the review of manuscripts, abstracts, research protocols and other scientific material.


•·                Work products and documents related to providing administrative and technical support for outreach activities and programs for training and education in biomedical research.


•·                Workshop material for mid-career nurse scientists.


•·                Manuscript related to NINR's Common Data Elements initiative.


•·                Presentations of workshop material.


 


 


 


PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.  The period of performance will be 12 months with the option to renew for two additional years.


 


 


Education/Experience


•·                Master of Science in Nursing and Ph.D. in Nursing


•·                Published author in an area of nursing science


•·                A distinguished track record of contributions to nursing science


•·                History of Department of Health and Human Services grants funding


•·                Leadership and visionary capabilities in their scientific focus area(s)


•·                Strong oral and written communications, interpersonal and team building skills.


•·                Strong project management, program development and evaluation skills.


•·                Demonstrated leadership and customer service skills.


 


 


52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items.


 


Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)


The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used toThe Government will make one award to the most responsive and responsible vendor that offers NIH the "best value" price and technical factors considered. Since this "best value" approach contains price/technical tradeoffs, award will not necessarily be made to the lowest price vendor or to the most technically qualified vendor. Note: Vendors that take exception to any term or condition of the RFP could make the offer unacceptable.


 


Vendors do not have the option to respond to select requirements and must be able to provide all requirements to be considered for this engagement.


 


The award may be made without discussions; therefore vendors are encouraged to submit proposals that are responsive and most advantageous. If NIH deems discussions necessary, NIH will conduct discussion only with those vendors determined to be within the competitive range for an efficient award. In this RFP, personnel qualifications and past performance are significantly more important than price. However, as proposals become more equal in technical merit, past performance will become more important.


 


The evaluation factors are used by the technical evaluation committee when reviewing the technical proposals. The factors below are listed in the order of relative importance with weights assigned for evaluation purposes.


 



No.



Criterion



Points



 



 



 



1.



Personnel Qualifications


Adequacy and feasibility of the proposed professional staff to represent and speak on NINR's behalf, including


•·       Nurse scientist with demonstrated ability to successfully evaluate research protocols, manuscripts and abstracts


•·       Scientist with demonstrated ability to receive HHS grant funding


•·       Demonstrated ability to implement the performance requirements described in this SOW


•·       History of Department of Health and Human Services grants funding


•·       Key personnel will have a minimum of qualifications and experiences as described in the Statement of Work



50



2.



Past Performance


•·       Publications in peer-reviewed journals on a topic related to nursing science


•·       Prior support to NIH in a leadership capacity in an area related to nursing science



40



3.



Price Proposal Evaluation



10



 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROPOSAL.


•·       Vendor will attend at least four national and/or regional meetings using NINR's travel support services.


•·       Travel expenses for eight trips to NINR in Bethesda, MD will be paid by the contractor and should be included in the price proposal.


 


 


52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items


Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015)


Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), November 16, 2015 to Ms. Tonia Ellen at ellent@od.nih.gov.


 


 All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein.


Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.


 

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