Added: May 16, 2008 3:00 pm
Modified: Sep 15, 2008 3:15 pm
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON MAY 16, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Research and Development Contracts Management Branch (R&D; CMB) (located within the NIDA Neuroscience COAC), using Full and Open Competition procedures, intends to solicit all eligible organizations capable of providing services under a contract entitled, Scientific and Technical Support Services to the National Institutes of Health.
The staffing services include:
Providing scientific research support in a wide variety of healthcare related areas.
Providing professional/executive support to the NIH research effort.
Providing information technology support to the NIH research effort.
Providing healthcare support to the NIH research and patient contact effort.
Providing clinical research support to the NIH research.
Providing industrial and facility maintenance support to the NIH research effort.
These tasks are classified as scientific/technical, professional/executive, health care, clinical research, or industrial/facility maintenance. The tasks may be either non-exempt (paid an hourly wage and required to receive payment for overtime hours), exempt (paid by salary/exempt from overtime) or Independent Contractors. The majority of all tasks will be performed in Bethesda or Rockville, Maryland, however, services are also needed at locations scattered throughout the United States.
Approximately 95% of all tasks are long-term for continuing performance in excess of six (6) months, however, there may be a need for intermittent tasks with flexible hours. The majority of the staffing services will be for full-time contract employees, however, there may be a need for part-time services and overtime. Part-time and overtime needs will be defined on the individual task order award documents.
This is not a new requirement. The current contractor is Kelly Services, Inc. which provides approximately 1000 Contractor Employees across NIH providing long-term support to twenty-four (24) of the twenty-seven (27) NIH Institutes and Centers (it is anticipated that need for services will increase further over time).
The tasks require a broad skill range across the entire spectrum of employment categories. The division of skill categories is subject to change but currently follows the approximate breakdown below:
Scientific - 47%
Professional/Executive Admin - 31%
Information Technology - 7%
Healthcare - 6%
Clinical Research - 5%
Industrial/Engineering - 1%
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561320 and the size standard is $13.5M. This acquisition is being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 - Negotiated Contracting. It is envisioned that the contract will be awarded as a performance based contract. A one (1) year base period, with four (4), one (1) year options is contemplated. RFP #NIMH-09-OD-00001 is scheduled for electronic release on or about October 1, 2008 and the receipt date of proposals is scheduled on or about 45 days later. The RFP may be accessed through http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the above internet site for the release of this solicitation and amendments, if any.
Please note that the RFP for this requirement will include the Statement of Work, Deliverables, Performance Based Standards and Measures, Reporting Requirements, Technical Evaluation and Proposal Preparation instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. Following proposal submission and the initial review process, offerors comprising the competitive range may be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer.
All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal that will be considered by the NIMH R&D; CMB. This advertisement does not commit the Government to the award of a contract. No collect calls will be accepted. Please monitor the websites for release and further information. Please do not telephone asking for information regarding the actual release date.
