Fatigue & Sleep Research Training

This is a synopsis prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This is a Notice of Intent. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The announcement number for this acquisition is NIH-OLAO-NOI-2867723 and is being issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The anticipated award date is March 15, 2013. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 923110 which has a size dollar standard of $35.0. The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations, on the behalf of the National Institute of Nursing Research, intends to procure on a sole source basis from The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences. The purpose of this requirement is to procure training services for graduate students and faculty in the FAES Bio-Trac, designed to provide a foundation in fatigue and sleep methodologies for use in research. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, 1) Coordination with speakers, 2) Registration through FAES, 3) Instructional staff for lab sessions, and 4) AV Support. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted. Responses must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 11, 2013 to Ms. Anne Mineweaser. For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/OD/OLAO/OA Simplified Acquisitions - Branch 5, 6011 Executive Blvd, Suite 529K, MSC 7663, Rockville, MD 20852. Electronic submission will not be accepted. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.