SME for Personal Protetive Technology Conformity Assessment Program Development

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) / National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price Purchase Order for a base year with two (2) option years to Richard W. Metzler, Inc. of Houston, PA, to provide technical expertise and program management support concerning the development and implementation of conformity assessment (CA) guidance for Personal Protective Technology (PPT).

Richard W. Metzler, Inc., has the unique qualifications and experience necessary to complete the specific tasks required for this procurement, such as the following:

a. Research regulatory and public and private sector conformity assessment approaches. Provide reports describing approaches which can be applied to PPT and respiratory protective devices (RPD) consistent with the NIOSH-CA framework and guidance.
b. Develop a conformity assessment training plan for staff, as well as organize, coordinate, and/or present training for NPPTL staff addressing: 1) NIOSH PPT conformity assessment guidance; National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act; OMB-119 - Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities; and ISO conformity assessment standards.
c. Coordinate discussions and interactions with other relevant government agencies, private-sector organizations, and not-for-profit organizations to assess conformity assessment mechanisms needed to ensure the efficacy of all types of PPT.
d. Provide technical support to NPPTL, associated with rulemaking activities and national consensus standard for PPT and RPD.
e. Provide technical support to NPPTL associated with establishing international RPD standards including the establishment of approaches for integrating international processes into NIOSH RPD conformity assessment requirements.

This Procurement is for Commercial Services as defined by FAR Parts 2 & 12. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist James Ambrozic at eud7@cdc.gov by 11:00 AM on 19 June 2019.

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