Professional Services

Solicitation# NIAIDRFQ12058 has been extended to close on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 4:30pm. Questions and Answers will be posted by Wednesday, August 1, 2012. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NIAID RFQ12058 as a request for quotation. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-58 effective as of May 18, 2012. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business concern. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611, which has a small business size standard of $14m. The National Institutes of health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) intends to procure one year (base) plus 4 option years of professional management and administrative services to bring scientists from India, Mali or the United States to the NIH and elsewhere in the United states for short-term training or conferences in support of meetings on tropical diseases. Once training/conferences have been completed, the scientists will return to their home of origin. The Contractor will be responsible for the following: 1) Making all travel arrangements for a scientist coming to the United States and their return, travel, per diem, meal and other expenses; 2) Making or assisting with lodging arrangements.; 2) Making sure all immigration requirements are met when these travel arrangements are made. 4) Making arrangements for the scientists to attend scientific/professional meetings in the US or Europe and making arrangements for registration fees and lodging/meals associated with these meetings. 5) Logistical arrangements related to running of the conferences in Bethesda and elsewhere in the United States including catering and provisions of light refreshments. In addition, the contractor must provide NIH/NIAID the hourly rate to be charged for accomplishing these tasks in addition to any other related additional costs. Period of Performance is 12 months after receipt of order. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria. 6) One year contract with the option of 4 additional years; 1) Technical ability to provide the above stated requirements. 2) Ability to work with and to resolve immigration issues. 3) Delivery. Place of delivery NIH/NIAID, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. The FOB point shall be Bethesda, MD The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representation 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 or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the electronic Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award]. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Daniel Herdman at (301) 402-2607. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), close date 07/16/2012 . Delivery address through the U.S. Postal Service, NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE52c, Bethesda, MD, 20817-4811. Electronic and fax quotations are not accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Daniel Herdman at (301) 301-402-2607 or herdmand@mail.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement. Collect calls will not be accepted.