NIH Scientific & Technical Expertise & Acquisition Management (STEAM)

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NIH SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT (STEAM) Sources Sought Reference Number: 75N98027R00012 Proposed NAICS Code and Size Standard: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; $19.5 million in average annual receipts Sources Sought Notice Information Introduction 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) their small business and applicable socioeconomic status, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, 8(a), woman-owned, and small disadvantaged business status; and (3) their size classification relative to the proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a full or partial small business set-aside is appropriate. Interested small businesses may respond for Task Area A (Professional Services), Task Area B (Highly Specialized Scientific Services), or both. Respondents should identify their ability to perform as a prime contractor, joint venture, or subcontracting team, distinguish their own capability from that of team members, and identify limitations within each task area addressed. NIH will assess capability separately for each area. Capability in both areas is not required to respond. The Government has not made a final set-aside determination. Background The National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research to advance scientific knowledge and improve health. NIH requires professional, scientific, and technical contractor support for current and emerging research priorities, ongoing research activities, and related program operations. Changes in research programs and scientific methods create a continuing need for flexible service delivery and specialized expertise. Scientific & Technical Expertise Acquisition & Management (STEAM) will acquire contractor-provided services and expertise to accomplish varied project-based requirements across NIH. Individual task orders will define project objectives, tasks, deliverables or milestones, performance periods, required expertise, and resource needs. Contractors must furnish and manage the resources needed to perform multiple concurrent projects at substantial volume and adjust those resources as authorized project requirements change. NIH anticipates using cost-reimbursement contracting approximately 20 percent of the time. The actual mix will depend on individual requirements. Firms should describe their experience and ability to support this component, including any preparation needed. Existing cost-reimbursement capability or a prior Government accounting-system approval is not a mandatory condition of responding to this notice. Applicable requirements, including accounting-system adequacy, would need to be satisfied before award of a cost-reimbursement order. Purpose and Objectives The purpose of STEAM is to provide professional, scientific, and technical support for NIH research and related activities. Support includes basic, translational, and clinical research; vaccine research; general and specialized laboratory research; veterinary and animal research support; bioinformatics; computational biology; and related professional and technical services. The contractor will furnish and manage qualified resources to accomplish each statement of work (SOW), including responsibility for recruiting, verifying qualifications, retaining its personnel, and maintaining continuity of performance. Services will be furnished under individual funded, project-based task orders. The contractor will furnish resources, including personnel with expertise corresponding to the applicable labor categories, to…

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