THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Institutes of Health intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis with: Foundation For Advanced Education In The Sciences (FAES); 1 Cloister CT STE 230 Bethesda MD, 20814-1456. The service is commercial as defined in FAR Part 2. The total contracted dollar amount will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; therefore it will be procured under FAR 13.106. It is believed that Foundation For Advance Education is the sole source for this requirement. The National Institutes of Nursing Research plans to organize a Pain Boot Camp entitled “Clinical and Translational Pain Research” Boot Camp. The Period of Performance is July 25th – July 29th, 2011. The FAES has facilitated this event for several years and is aware of the scientific details involved in the boot camp. A statement of Work is attached. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 923110 and the size Standard is $7,000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes preparation. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated capability within the established time frame is invited to submit written notification to the Contract Specialist by January 18th, 2011 12:00PM EST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm’s ability to provide the stated capability. Information can be sent to the Contract Specialist, Aleise Roberts at
[email protected]. No telephone request will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the NIH will proceed with the sole source purchase order. The contractor shall submit a firm fixed price offer including any discounts. Offers shall have detail description of services offered, availability of Period of Performance, and past performance data for similar work including performance data, and price. A completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Ceterfications-Commercial Items, should be submitted with the proposal A copy of the Representations and Certification is available on the FAR website of the Internet or you may contact the Contract Specialist listed in this announcement. The following clauses are applicable to this requirement. FAR 52.212-14, Contract Terms and Conditions – 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items; and 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. Offers must be in writing and addressed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Aleise Roberts, National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Simplified Acquisitions. 6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 529U, Rockville Md, 20892.