Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health

Special Notice of Contract Action J&A Statutory Authority: FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract Award Date: Anticipated 3rd Quarter FY 17 Solicitation Number: FA8052-17-R-0009 Synopsis: 773d ESS located at Joint Base Lackland San Antonio, TX, intends to issue a sole source contract for a membership to the Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health for one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods to The National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001-2736, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and Part 6 using other than full and open competition based on Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). The CAGE Code is: 1D969; the NAICS Code is: 813920. The Roundtable shall foster dialogue across sectors, among outside agencies and institutions to resolve issues. The Roundtable shall explore a particular process, identify challenges that exist throughout and discuss and promote approaches to address those challenges. Specific Roundtable activities shall include structured discussions, workshops and symposia. The goal of these activities shall be to develop a mutual understanding of the relevant issues and to provide a mechanism that fosters collaboration among stakeholders in addressing these issues. - The Roundtable shall identify specific issues and agenda topics and conduct structured discussions, public workshops or symposia and publishes workshop summaries. - The Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health shall foster dialogue across sectors and among interested parties and institutions, and to illuminate and scrutinize critical scientific and policy issues where Roundtable engagement and input will help further the field. Parties may identify their capabilities to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 PM Central time on 31 March, 2017. The information shall clearly present evidence that the respondent is fully capable of providing the requirement and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. Responses should be sent to: john.ellis.20@us.af.mil. No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. 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Based on the NAICS code 813920, please identify all of the following that are applicable, HubZone small business, 8(a) participation, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. Responses shall not exceed 12 single-spaced pages (including cover page), 12 point font typed with at least 1" margins. Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 " x 11" paper. Please note, emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, .docx, or other macro-enabled extensions, may not be delivered to the intended recipients. An Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. The AFICA Ombudsman can be contacted at: AFICA/KP Ombudsman, 940 Allbrook Drive, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433 Phone: (937) 257-5529, Fax: (937) 656-0919 DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the 773d ESS, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This Notice of Contract Action shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Contracting Office Address: 3515 S. General McMullen, Ste 200 San Antonio, TX, 78226-1865 United States Primary Point of Contact: John Ellis USAF 773 ESS/PKA Contracting Officer john.ellis.20@us.af.mil Comm: (210) 395-9557 Fax: (210) 395-9557