International Toxicity Estimates for Risk database (IT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 16.202. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through November 18, 2016 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2005-92. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541690 with a small business size standard of $15 million. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) and NO additional written solicitation will be issued. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure the services and professional support for the SSEUS system. It is anticipated that ONE (1) Firm-Fixed Price type award will be made from this solicitation and that the award will be made on or about December, 2016. It is anticipated that the award(s) from this solicitation will be for a one year period of performance with options for four (4) successive one-year periods. The period of performance begins on or about January 7, 2017. I. Perspective and Understanding of the Technical requirements The proposal must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Statement of Work and describe an approach that will demonstrate the achievement of timely and acceptable performance. Specifically the proposal must demonstrate how the offeror will meet the specific tasks in the statement of work including: Task 1: Delivery of solicited database on TOXNET - The contractor will provide quality control measures to insure the integrity of the transferred files. - SIS and the contractor will work together on enhancing the database search interface for TOXNET, and design improved ways to display the data and augment it with aggregate tables and risk assessment links. Task 2: Enhancement of the new database with data from Additional Organizations - NLM will support the contractor's data acquisition from additional international organizations and specific countries to add to the database, as funds allow. The contractor and NLM will be able to seek other funding to enhance such acquisition. - An example is risk data from the European REACH legislation. II. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS The contractor will implement specific tasks to accomplish the work outlined in section 2.0 during the period of performance. The contractor shall implement these tasks with minimal direction, but in close collaboration with the government. III. Additional Material Beyond the 10 pages of technical proposal, resumes of key investigators, reprints of relevant technical papers, and other supplemental materials can be provided outside of the page limit. Reviewers are instructed that the 10-page technical proposal is required reading, and supplemental materials are available as part of the support documentation but not required. The attached Contract Terms and Conditions shall be made a part of any contract awarded as a result of this RFQ. The attached Addendum to Terms and Conditions of Purchase Order shall be made a part of any purchase order awarded as a result of this RFQ. A final best-value analysis will be performed taking into consideration the results of the technical evaluation, price analysis, and adequate resources to respond to the Government's need. The Government reserves the right to make an award to the best value of the Government, technical merit, price, and other factors considered. The NLM reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award at all as a result of this RFQ. In addition, the RFQ may be amended or cancelled as necessary to meet NLM's requirement. Vendor shall furnish services, qualified personnel, material, equipment and/or facilities as needed to perform the work as stated on Statement of Work (SOW). All proposals received via eCPS by December 22, 2016 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered by NLM. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires proposals to be submitted via eCPS.: Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.niaid.nih.gov/NLM. All submissions must be submitted by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on December 22, 2016. Vendors must submit questions via email to vus@mail.nlm.nih.gov. The deadline for vendors to submit questions is Noon on December 15, 2016. For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.niaid.nih.gov/NLM and click on "How to Submit." NOTE: 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. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide the professional services required by NLM. The offeror shall include all information necessary to document and/or support the qualification criteria in one clearly marked section of its proposal. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made via email to Suet Vu, Contract Specialist, vus@mail.nlm.nih.gov. Please include the solicitation number "NIHLM2017906" in the subject line. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference [FAR 52.252-1, February 1998] This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contract Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its proposal. In lieu of submitting the full text provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its proposal. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov. Vendor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web site: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (October 2015), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (October 2014). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (April 2016) With DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (July 2013)]. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015)-With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989); FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (June 2016), as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (October 2015); FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (October 1995); FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984); FAR 52-232-7 Payments under Time-and Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (Aug 2012); FAR 52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989) with Alternate I (April 1984); and FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (April 1984), 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements-Commercial Item Acquisition (Feb 2007).