SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Scientific Consultant Writing Services
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2023 2:18:13 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N95024Q00032
- Response Due
- 11/29/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2023
- Point of Contact
- fred Ettehadieh
- E-Mail Address
-
fred.ettehadieh@nih.gov
(fred.ettehadieh@nih.gov)
- Description
- This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their 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 a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.� It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.� Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes.� No award will be made as a result of this notice.� The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.� This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background and Objectives: � The Intramural Research Program (IRP) in the National Institute on Aging is comprised of nine scientific laboratories, the Translational Gerontology Branch, and ten core facilities.� The research program has three focus areas: Neuroscience, Aging Biology and Translational Gerontology. The IRP scientists conduct research in many different disciplines that range from basic science to clinical research and epidemiology. Medical problems, which typically affect older persons, are studied in depth using the tools of modern laboratory and clinical research, with a translational perspective.� The central focus of our research is understanding age-related changes in physiology and the ability to adapt to environmental stress.� This understanding is then applied to developing insight about the pathophysiology of age-related diseases.� The program seeks to understand the changes associated with healthy aging and to define the criteria for evaluating when changes should be considered pathologic and require treatment.�� Thus, in addition to studying common age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and cancer, we also explore the determinants of healthy aging as possible targets for interventions aimed at improving health and quality of life in the older population at large. The Longitudinal Study Section (LSS) in the TGB conduct several clinical and epidemiological studies aimed at the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA), America's longest-running scientific study of human aging which began in 1958. The focus of the study is to characterize how an individual ages across the adult life span and individuals have been continually recruited for participation since its initiation. The study measures and interprets data in several health subjects, including cardiovascular health. Project Requirements: Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to the following specific requirements: Provide expertise and consultation concerning ongoing research and clinical projects within the IRP.� Provide input on scientific efforts being pursued within the IRP, especially competitive opportunities such as interlaboratory projects proposal and internal grants submitted by IRP investigators. Technical guidance and direct assistance in writing and editing of meeting abstracts, internal documents, IRP communications, manuscripts, and funding proposals. Contribute to the conceptualization, writing and editing of scientific protocols on issues related to aging and aging biology both in animal models and humans. Conduct literature searches and identify critical references for documentation and scientific articles. Search for technological solutions to scientific questions related to aging and age-related diseases, in particular concerning the BLSA and other clinical studies conducted by LSS. The contractor shall contribute directly to the ongoing study of Application of DNA repair capacity assays to assess DNA repair activity changes with age in the BLSA and GESTALT studies. Review project on Alternate RNA splicing as part of a resilience mechanism in aging. Providing written materials from background searches, discussion of ideas and concepts, organize concepts into a cohesive plan and assist with manuscript preparation and editing. Manuscript in preparation titled: Resilience to age-related impairment of mitochondrial function through alternative pre-mRNA splicing. Attend and provide written synopsis of NIA Strategic Planning Meeting. Anticipated Period of Performance:� One (1) base year (12-months) with four (4) options years (12-months each). Capability Statement: Small business concerns that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required services should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately.� Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Small businesses must also provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. Interested small businesses are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Fred Ettehadieh, Contracting Officer, by email at fred.ettehadieh@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Facsimile responses are not acceptable. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response.� No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your 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 review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities.� However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.� The solicitation release date is pending.� 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(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06890794-F 20231122/231120230053 (samdaily.us)
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