Drugs and Lactation (LactMed): An Evidence-Based Database

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Philip Anderson, 3907 Gresham St. #8, San Diego, CA 92109-5816, to continue to expand and enhance LactMed, a database on possible adverse effects of prescription and on prescription drugs, relevant herbals, nutraceuticals, and diagnostic agents in infants that result from transmission during human breast-feeding. LactMed is an addition to the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP). The LactMed database is accessible through TOXNET and NLM/NCBI's Bookshelf. An evidence-based, comprehensive database on drugs and lactation made available in the public domain, LactMed was designed to help support medical decision-making by healthcare professionals. The database is evidence-based with source attribution and made available in the public domain. In order to ensure consistency and data currency, the Contractor will continue to build the database over the duration as specified. The database is written primarily for healthcare professionals, with recommendations written at a level that is also understandable to consumers. The period of performance will be a base period of 12 months with two (2) successive 12-month option periods. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519190 and the small business size standard is $27.5 Million. Questions or capability statement submitted in consideration of this announcement must be submitted in writing and directed to Aytaj Vily, Contract Specialist, at Aytaj.vily@nih.gov referencing 75N97019Q00076AV in the subject line of e-mail, no later than 1:00 PM. (Eastern-Daylight Savings Time) on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ). No solicitation package is available. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to provide these services. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses, to be considered by the agency, must be submitted via NLM's Electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) system at https://ecps.nih.gov/nlm, no later than 1:00 p.m. (Eastern-Daylight Savings Time) on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. NOTE: For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.nih.gov/nlm and click on "How to Submit." To submit your electronic proposal using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission of proposals by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted NLM will not be responsible for paying for any of the costs incurred and associated with the development of any responses submitted to this posting. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REQULATION (FAR) CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. Full text may be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders 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 provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.