It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health to negotiate on a sole source basis with Oak Ridge Associated University (ORAU), Oak Ridge, TN, for services of individuals for BioMedical Research under an H-1B visa agreement. ORAU is the only known source capable of providing temporary workers on the H-1B visa based on the organization being a "H-1B cap-exempt" status for individuals willing to contract workers to participate in the intramural research programs. The services provided by ORAU for the individuals under this agreement is essential to the biomedical research efforts of the NIH. NO REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. An award will be made to ORAU on 9/29/05. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes that is capable of providing the required service as stated herein may submit a capability statement to document its ability to provide the required services. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses or questions regarding this posting must be in writing and can be sent via email to
[email protected]. This sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition FAR Part 13.