Contract Support to the NCI Deputy Director for Management and the Office of Management Leadership Team

Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 428 Miller Drive, Room 59, Frederick, MD 21702, UNITED STATES Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Management Operations (OM) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, senior consultation, support, coordination, and strategic guidance from Austin and Associates Consulting, LLC., Duluth, GA 30096. The response close date of this notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1). This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 and the business size standard is $14.0M. Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this solicitation. The Government contemplates awarding a firm fixed price type contract with reimbursement of actual travel costs. The period of performance will be for three (3) months. It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. The National Cancer Institute conducts research in its own facilities, directs research carried out under contracts, and provides grant support of research and training in non-federal institutions in the United States and abroad. The Institute operates with a staff of approximately 3,500 and an annual budget of approximately $5.0 billion. The OM is comprised of over 21 offices, 14 of which are unique programs and functions and 7 are the Administrative Resource Centers (ARCs) that provide operational support for the 25 Divisions, Offices and Centers of NCI. The NCI Office of Management has over 549 employees that provide a wide range of operations and scientific support for over 3,500 federal employees, plus 2,500 at the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) and other contract staff. The contractor shall provide senior consultation, support, and strategic recommendations and guidance for activities associated with the NCI's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). Provide summation of recommendation and guidance as a result of the process improvement meetings held with stakeholders. The Contractor shall work closely with the Deputy Director for Management / Executive Office to provide guidance on strategies and provide recommendation and guidance on topics including budget, finance, administration, facilities, and management. Austin and Associates Consulting, LLC (AAC, LLC) is uniquely qualified to perform the work because of the specific combination of recent and relevant experience managing a large and complex scientific research organization with the expertise and broad experience in scientific administration needed to analyze the organizational opportunities and challenges confronting the NCI on a variety of fronts and to offer expert advice and strategic guidance to meet these needs. Dr. Austin, Principle (AAC, LLC) has recent and relevant experience the NCI and the FFRDC. This would be a follow-on contract to continue work on process improvement feedback on work performed at the FFRDC. This experience coupled with her broad experience in complex scientific administration makes her uniquely qualified to provide these specific and wide-ranging services for OD/OM. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 11:00 am EST, on June 21, 2017. All responses and questions must be in writing or emailed to Roman Davydov, Contract Specialist via electronic mail at roman.davydov@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid, current Entity Record, including current Representations and Certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM) through SAM.gov. Reference: MOSB - 0005 - TLG on all correspondence.