Project- Effects of Dietary Blackcurrant Extract and PSCO-524

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is NIH-OD4289798 and this is a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88-1 dated June 15, 2016. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541380 for $15.0M. The Statement of Work is attached. The Period of Performance will be October 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 for the base year and three (3), twelve month option periods. FAR Pt. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. FAR Pt. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. Deliverables Samples for analysis will be collected and frozen by NINR and sent to the contractor in large batches for analyses approximately every six months. Testing results will be returned within 14-30 days from receipt of sample(s). Results should be provided in both hard copy and electronic format. Contractor must notify the Project Officer promptly following receipt of any sample that is not viable for testing with an explanation/reason as to why Proposals will be evaluated on: Evaluation Criteria The government will be evaluating the proposals on a best value basis using Tradeoffs. The evaluation factors are listed below, with the weight of each factor attributed each Non-Price Factor. Non-Price Factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Price Factor. Key Personnel qualifications and experience in administering similar programs Technical Approach to implementation of tasks and deliverables stated Price will be rated only among those proposals that are deemed Technically Acceptable after review of their Non-Price Factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer or submit a printout to their Online Reps and Certs. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in SAM at www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance and through final payment of the Purchase Order. Requests for information and (or) questions concerning this requirement are to be submitted by- Tuesday, November 15, 2016 by e-mail ONLY. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, November 16,2016. For Delivery responses through the Postal Service, the address is National Institute of Health,Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, 6011 Executive Blvd. 5th Floor, Rockville, MD 20892, E-mail submissions are permitted to ellent@od.nih.gov.