R -- Strategic Planner

DescriptionDocument Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: NHLBI-RR-PB-2007-145-DE Posted Date: June 6,2007 Response Date: June 18, 2007 Document Type: R?Professional,Administrative NAICS Code: 541618?Other Management Consulting Small Business STD: $6.5 This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation to acquire commercial items, supplies, or services to be procured in accordance with Subpart 13 of the FAR. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) has prepared a combined synopsis/solicitation for consulting services, which is prepared in accordance with format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Please be advised that this announcement constitutes the only solicitation, wherein quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on NHLBI-RR-PB-2007-145-DE. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541618 and the size standard is $6.5 The delivery point is the national Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), Bethesda, Maryland. Market Research conducted by the Government has determined that health sciences administrator services can be provided by at least three (3) vendors in the commercial market. The National Center for Research (NCRR) is seeking a professional services contract to procure a consultant to facilitate a strategic planning meeting for the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). The objective of this requirement is to obtain the services of a consultant who has the experience and ability to guide, and facilitate NCRR staff, National Advisory Research Resources Council members, and non-government scientific experts to achieve a general consensus during the strategic planning process. Specifically, the Contractor shall : 1. Have prior experience in working with health science agencies. 2. Have a comprehensive view of how health science business processes are conducted. 3. Have prior experience with private sector health science entities. 4. Have demonstrated knowledge and ability to facilitate meetings with diverse program stakeholders. 5. Design and conduct an efficient and effective strategic planning process. 6. Have the knowledge and ability to perform all strategic planning tasks described in the requirement. Quotations will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: 1) Past Performance. 2) Comprehensive understanding of the statement of work requirements. 3) Qualifications of Personnel. In order to be considered for this award, the offeror must have completed the on-line electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 4.1 9 (a) by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardees shall register with the CCR at www.ccr.gov prior to award, final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing order resulting from this solicitation. The Government intends to make a best Value buy to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The quotations will be evaluated by the following criteria: (1). Past Performance: (35 points). (2). Comprehensive understanding of the statement of work. (35 points) (3). Qualification of Personnel : (30 points) FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial, Evaulation-Commerical Items, FAR 52.212.3, Offer 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The purchase order award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal meets the Government?s minimum performance specifications, functional specifications, and delivery date. Specifically, Offerors should submit a technical proposals that does not exceed ten (10) pages, a cost proposal, and three (3) performance references from contracts with similar requirements. In addition, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award the purchase order without discussion with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offerors best terms from both a technical and cost prospective. Moreover, in accordance with subpart 19.5 of the FAR, this acquisition will be a small business set-aside. Quotations in response to this notice must be received by June 12, 2007, 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time. One original and two copies must be addressed to Donald L. Ervin, Contract Specialist, NHLBI, 6701 Rockledge Drive, RM6128, and Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, E-mail ervindl@mail.nih.gov.