Data, Statistics, and Clinical Trial Support for NIDA (DSC4)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse intends to solicit proposals from qualified small businesses (NAICS Code 541712) having the capability to: (1) establish and administer systems for the collection, management and storage of study data; (2) assist in the design of trials, provide support for protocol development and perform statistical analyses; (3) review and monitor the quality of study data; (4) monitor trial performance and progress; (5) prepare reports and hold meetings for the Data and Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMB); (6) participate in relevant committee and subcommittee meetings and conference calls; and (7) provide other expert consultation and support services. We anticipate that one (1) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), task order contract will be awarded for a period of performance of five years. NIDA may award either cost reimbursement and/or fixed price task orders under this contract. NIDA anticipates that at least one task order will be awarded with the contract. Future funding will be made through issuances of task orders and will be dependent on NIDA programmatic needs and availability of funds. RFP No. N01DA-14-2237 will be available electronically on or about January 10, 2014. You can access the RFP through the FedBizOpps (URL: http://fedbizopps.gov) or through the NIDA website: (URL: http://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding -opportunities/nida-requests-contract-proposals-rfps). All information required for the submission of a proposal will be contained in or accessible through the RFP package. Responses to the RFP will be due on or about February 24, 2014. NIDA will consider proposals submitted by any responsible offeror. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract.