Tobacco Control Research Branch Scientific and Technical Services Support

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice No.: HHS-NIH-NCI-SBSS-PCPSB-5001-34 Title: Tobacco Control Research Branch Scientific and Technical Services Support Description: This is an 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought (SBSS) Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified 8(a) small businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered an 8(a) small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute. The NAICS code for the project is 541990. The small business size standard is $15M. Background: The Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB) and the Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences (DCCPS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks general support for its mission to lead and collaborate on research, and to disseminate evidence-based findings to prevent, treat, and control tobacco use. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this project is to provide scientific writing, technical and logistical support services to the Tobacco Control Research Branch and the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences in the conduct of 1) writing, editorial, and graphic services; 2) data management, tracking, and coordination; 3) coordination of scientific conferences and meetings; 4) development and production of a tobacco monograph series and other scientific publications; 5) liaison and communication assistance; 6) support for Tobacco Regulatory Science Program (TRSP) tasks; 7) programmatic support for behavioral research tasks; and 8) support for consortia development. Based on the responses received from this 8(a) SBSS notice, the proposed project may be solicited as a Total 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This 8(a) SBSS is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government Project Requirements: A copy of the draft Statement of Work (SOW) pertaining to this requirement, which is subject to revisions, is attached. General Requirements 1. Writing, Editorial, and Graphic Services for the Preparation of Scientific, Technical, and Consumer Presentations and Documents. 2. Support for Data Management, Tracking, and Coordination of TCRB Projects. 3. Scientific and Technical Support for Scientific Meetings and Conferences. 4. Development and Production of the Tobacco Monograph Series and Other Scientific Publications. 5. Liaison and Communication Assistance. 6. Programmatic Support for Tobacco Regulatory Science Program Tasks. 7. Programmatic Support for Behavioral Research Tasks. 8. Support for Consortia Development. Anticipated Period of Performance: The period of performance for this ID/IQ contract is five years starting August 2017. Only one award is anticipated. Capability Statement/ Information Sought: 8(a) small businesses that believe that they have the ability to satisfy all of the above stated Project Requirements, and who meet the stated size standards, are encouraged to submit a capability statement. The capability statements will be evaluated based on the information provided in relation to the Project Requirements and the current capability to perform the work including: (a) staff availability, experience, and training; (b) prior completed projects of a similar nature; (c) corporate experience and management capabilities; and (d) examples of prior completed Government contracts, dollar value of the contracts, references, and other related information. On the first page of the capability statement, clearly state the small business concern's size status and type(s), name, address, point of contact, and DUNS number. The remainder of the capability statement should be tailored to the project requirements stated above and must demonstrate that similar work has been performed in the past, including the dollar value of that work. Capability statements should not exceed twenty (20), single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.), presented in single-spaced, 11-point font size minimum. Information Submission Instructions: All capability statements sent in response to this 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to Linda Park, Contract Specialist, at linda.park@nih.gov, in either MS Word, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), by 3:30 pm Eastern time on November 9, 2016. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. ANY RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. 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 to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.