Workshop Series

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-75N94019Q00082 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 611430 with a size standard of $11.00 Million. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) has a requirement to procure on a sole source basis with The Morgan Group LLC 2236 Q Street, N.W., Washington DC 20008 to procure Communication Skills, Workshop Series.

This will be for Base + 2 option periods, Scott Morgan has delivered public speaking training workshops at NIH for over 20 years, with high reviews from participants in our scientific community. He is author of Speaking About Science, Cambridge University Press (2006), and has the specific skills and expertise to lead interactive sessions for scientists. This will give fellows an opportunity to enhance their oral communication skills as they prepare for their thesis defense, presentations at scientific conferences, Three-minute Talks, or job talks/interviews. During the coaching sessions in both settings (group and one-on-one), Scott Morgan will provide the trainees with some principles behind giving a clear, concise scientific presentation while engaging a variety of audiences. Scott Morgan is able and willing to provide workshops on oral presentations and job-talk seminars for an unlimited number of fellows, job interview workshops for smaller groups, and individual sessions (ad hoc) to give useful feedback tailored to a trainee's needs after practicing their research talks.

The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. The Government will make award based on Best Value.

Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract:

1. Name of Contracting Organization
2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number)
3. Contract Type
4. Total Contract Value
5. Description of Requirement
6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number
7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number

3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below email address. Quotations will be due 11:00AM EST September 4, 2019. Offerors shall send the quotation/proposal to Verne Griffin at verne.griffin@nih.gov. The quotation must reference Solicitation number RFQ-75N94019Q00082. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

Faxed copies will not be accepted.

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