Scientific Consulting Services for Neurological Data Related to Alzheimer's Disease

NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Scientific Consulting Services for Neurological Data Related to Alzheimer's Disease (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2017-604 and the solicitation is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) on behalf of the The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a contract award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Iceland Heart Association, 1 Holtasmara, Kopavogi, Iceland, 201 for scientific consulting support services for the completion of data analysis related to Alzheimer's Disease research performed by the National Institute on Aging. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and 13.501 Special documentation requirements and the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.501 (a) (1) (iii) the justification (excluding brand name) will be made available within 14 days after contract award or in the case of unusual and compelling urgency within 30 days after contract award. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, dated 01-19-2017. (iv) The associated NAICS code 541690-- Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and the small business size standard is $15.0 million. This requirement is sole-single source non-competitive acquisition. (v) Scientific consulting data analysis support services. (vi) The purpose of this acquisition is to procure scientific consulting support services for the completion of data analysis related to Alzheimer's Disease research performed by the National Institute on Aging. The National Institute on Aging performs Alzheimer's Disease research and has acquired phenotype data with cognitive tests, retinal images, audiometry and standard clinical measures following AGES-RS protocols on 460 children of Alzheimer's Disease cases. The Icelandic Heart Association has provided scientific consulting services to assist in processing Magnetic Resonance Imsging Scans (MRI). The MRI processing pipleline had instances of incorrectly classified grey matter and a bias in the estimation of intra-cranial volume. Additional computer bio-informatics services are required to identify the most appropriate way to eliminate these concerns. Please see the attached statement of work for details. (vii) The period of performance shall be one year from date of award. (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. (b) Options. N/A (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attached Addendum. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions as determined by the contracting officer are necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xv) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." All responses must be received by August 11, 2017 by 11 a.m. ET and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-2017-604. All questions and responses may be submitted electronically to Lauren Phelps at Lauren.Phelps@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.