Studies to Evaluate the Toxicologic Potential of Selected Test Agents for the National Toxicology Program

This notice is being published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.201 requiring notice of a proposed contract action. This is a notice of intent to extend the services provided under NIEHS Contract Number N01ES55536, which was awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute on February 3, 2005. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source action is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to issue Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC), to execute a sole-source modification to extend the performance period of Contract Number N01ES55536 in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8. This extension will provide the National Toxicology Program (NTP) with continued performance for no more than six months beyond the current end date of February 2, 2015. This contract is expected to be re-competed. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses received within fifteen days of this posting. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill this requirement. NIEHS will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Please email responses regarding this requirement to Juanita A. Campbell as indicated below.