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Special Notice Announcing Industry Day for the National Cancer Institute's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)/Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR)

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is hosting a virtual Industry Day on April 8, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time to provide detailed information about its Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR). This event aims to showcase FNLCR’s current scientific programs, technical capabilities, and operational management, while also presenting the NCI’s vision for the upcoming FFRDC contract requirement. Industry Day will serve as a platform for industry participants to learn about the FNLCR mission and provide valuable feedback to help foster strategic partnerships, enhance contractor performance, and achieve cost efficiencies. Registration for the event is required for each attendee, with organizations limited to seven representatives. Attendees must register exclusively through the official event registration website, and a confirmation email will be sent with webinar access details. The presentation will be recorded and made publicly available after the event. All attendance costs will be the responsibility of the attendees. Additional information about the competitive contract process will be posted on the government-wide portal beta.SAM.gov and the FNLCR Acquisition Portal. Questions about the event should be directed to the contact email with the specified subject line to ensure timely responses. The contracting officers overseeing this event are Lisa Coleman and Ashley Hall from the NIH National Cancer Institute.

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NCI hosts virtual Industry Day April 8, 2021 to discuss FFRDC/FNLCR contracts; registration required.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH National Cancer InstituteView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH National Cancer Institute
Contacts2 people available
OfficeRockville, MD, 20850, USA
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Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH National Cancer Institute
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Office AddressRockville, MD, 20850, USA
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Lisa Coleman Contracting Officer
Ashley Hall Contracting Officer

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Date: 26 February 2021 PURPOSE: The purpose of this notice is to provide information on how to register for the upcoming virtual - NCI FFRDC Industry Day. INDUSTRY DAY INFORMATION: Date: April 8, 2021 Event Time: 9:00AM EDT - 6:00PM EDT HOW TO REGISTER: To register for this event, please visit the event registration website: https://events.cancer.gov/nci/ffrdc-industryday/registration Registration is required for each attendee. Organizations are asked to limit attendees to seven (7) representatives. Please note this presentation will be recorded and will be available to the public concluding the event. A confirmation e-mail will be sent after registration to include information on how to join the webinar. Reservations through any other means will not be accepted or allowed. DISCLAIMER TO PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES: All costs associated with attendance will be solely at the attendee's expense. Additional information concerning the competitive process for the contract will be announced on https://beta.sam.gov/ as well as at the FNLCR Acquisition Portal: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/contracts/fnlcr-acquisitions/. Information posted to Beta SAM takes precedence over information provided elsewhere and serves as the Government's official government-wide point of entry (GPE). QUESTIONS All questions concerning this event should be directed to: FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov (FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov), with the subject line entitled: "NCI FFRDC Industry Day". Questions submitted without this subject line may not receive a timely response. Date: 22 February 2021 PURPOSE: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is virtually hosting the "NCI's FFRDC Industry Day," designed to showcase the FNLCR, the innovative work currently being performed, share its vision for the NCI FFRDC requirement, and for industry to provide valuable feedback. The event will consist primarily of presentations providing information concerning the FNLCR's mission and purpose, overview of scientific programs and technical capabilities, and an overview of management, facilities, and business operations. The NCI expects the competition for the new contract will result in improved contractor performance, cost efficiencies at the FNLCR, and the establishment of strategic partnerships (including academia) to further the FNLCR mission. INDUSTRY DAY INFORMATION: Date: April 8, 2021 Time: 9:00AM EST - 6:00PM EST Specific Industry Day registration instructions will be provided on or about February 26, 2021 Thank you for your interest in the NCI requirement and we look forward to your participation in the upcoming Industry Day. Please see the attached special notice for more information.

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