Biomedical Computing Support Services

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Notice Number: HHS-NIH-NCI-SS-ETSB-75N91019R00017-26 Title: Biomedical Computing Support Services NAICS Code: The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511. The small business size standard is $27.5M Type of Notice: Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement." Background: The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), NCI conducts broad-based, high quality, high impact research to uncover the causes of cancer and the means of its prevention. DCEG maintains a national and international perspective, giving priority to emergent issues identified through epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory observations, as well as to public health concerns identified by the NCI, Congress, regulatory agencies, and other appropriate bodies. The Division develops research resources and strategic partnerships in cancer epidemiology and genetics across NCI, NIH, and the global research community. Purpose and Objectives: The goal of this acquisition is to identify biomedical computing in support of, but not limited to, the ongoing epidemiology and genetic research programs, conducted in the Branches and Laboratories in DCEG which include domestic and international studies with diverse study designs in epidemiology and genetics research including prospective cohort studies, case-control studies, family studies, and randomized clinical trials. These studies span several geographic areas (potentially in any continent), are of varying size and complexity, and include dense, high-dimensional data on exposures, endpoints, clinical information, and biomarkers from molecular technologies. Project Requirements: A copy of the draft Statement of Work (SOW) pertaining to this requirement, which is subject to revisions, is attached to this notice. Anticipated Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance inclusive of options, for this proposed acquisition is July 16, 2020 - July 15, 2025. The Government anticipates awarding one or multiple IDIQ contracts as a result of this procurement. Capability Statement/Information Sought: Businesses possessing experience and demonstrated capability to accomplish the aforementioned requirements and level of effort are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform the required services. Information furnished must not exceed 10 pages (12-point font minimum), including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.; and should include an outline of previous or similar projects performed. All responses must include business concern's name, point of contact, address, and DUNS number. Information Submission Instructions: All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought notice must be sent electronically (via email) to Kathleen Sears, Contracting Officer at searsky@mail.nih.gov in either MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) by February 11, 2019, 4:00 PM, EST. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).