R -- Government Ethics and Human Resources Consultation

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA), for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has a requirement to procure the services of an expert consultant to assist the NHGRI management with ethics and workforce planning requirements. The reference solicitation number is: NHLBI-PB(DE)-2008-55-KLW. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-22. The estimated level of effort for this requirement is not expected to exceed 1,000 hours during the twelve (12) month period. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The acquisition is being conducted as a total small business set aside competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541618 associated small business size standard is $6.5 Million. The actual solicitation document / request for quotation is attached to this pre-solicitation notice and will not be issued separately. You are invited to submit a quotation / proposal for the services of an expert consultant to assist the NHGRI management with ethics and workforce planning requirements. Specifically, but not limited to, the successful contractor shall: (1) assist with the monitoring and interpreting of new Government ethics regulations; (2) assist with the development and delivery of the annual ethics training, ensuring that any changes to the regulations are incorporated; (3) ensure 100% completion rate of ethics training for all NHGRI staff; (4) counsel employees about ethics-related issues; (5) prepare ethics reports for distribution to National Institutes of Health or higher management levels; (6) advise NHGRI senior staff about workforce management and planning strategies; (7) advise NHGRI senior about employee relations issues; (8) recommend options for re mediation, as necessary; (9) coordinate search committees for highly visible senior management position within NHGRI, Office of the Director; (10) review, update, and / or draft position descriptions and performance plans; and (11) counsel employees impacted by A-76. If your company intends to submit a quote, please submit your intent electronically not later than January 23, 2008, to the Contract Specialist and / or Contracting Officer. Requests for clarification may be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, not later than January 23, 2008. Responses will be provided electronically not later January 28, 2008. Responses are due not later than February 4, 2008, 5:00 p.m., and may be submitted electronically to Ms. Kesha L. Williams, Contract Specialist at williamk@nhlbi.nih.gov or Ms. Debra Hawkins, Contracting Officer at hawkinsd@nhlbi.nih.gov . Printed responses must be sent to the attention of Ms. Kesha L. Williams at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902. All responses must be received not later than the due date and time. All communications must be directed to the attention of the Contracting Officer / Contract Specialist.