SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Toxicology File Integration and Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-09-171-SES
- Archive Date
- 9/4/2009
- Point of Contact
- Shari E. Shor, Phone: 301-435-4388, Robin D Hope-Williams, Phone: 301-435-4379
- E-Mail Address
-
shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov, rhwilli@mail.nih.gov
(shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov, rhwilli@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research to help determine the availability and capability of qualified small business, sources (small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; women-owned small business, service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses) capable of serving the needs identified below. Background: The Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) at the National Library of Medicine offers a variety of toxicological and environmental health databases to the public through the web including Haz-Map, the Household Products Database, and the Dietary Supplements Database. All are the property of private parties and are licensed to NLM. The files are built and maintained by the owners. Before the Library integrates the files into its website, quality control procedures and review by the Library has to take place. The files must be linked to other NLM files such as ChemIDplus, HSDB and PubMed. Project Requirements: Tasks may include, but are not limited, to the following: 1. Assist in review of the data in Haz-Map, Household Products Database, and Dietary supplements Database for completeness and suitability in the SIS suite of databases. 2. Assist in testing the web interface when the files are updated. 3. Test all links to NLM files making sure the appropriate names, synonyms and chemical registry numbers are used. Search STN files as needed. 4. Check information in files with original sources used. Sources such as the ACGIH TLV, IARC Monograms, OSHA Hazardous Chemicals and NTP Carcinogens. 5. Review and test other files as needed and directed by the project officers. 6. A monthly progress report is required. 7. Deliverables include a list of all items checked and any recommended changes or corrections to the file. 8. The project officer will provide tasks and assign relative priority. NLM will provide all required hardcopy and electronic sources needed for these tasks. Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance is one year from date of award, with four one-year option periods. Capability Statements shall not exceed 10 pages and should include, but are not limited to, the following information: 1. Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and DUNS number. 2. A brief description of comparable current and prior work, expertise, facilities, organization, structure, and qualification of key individuals (documenting expertise and organizational structure, and qualifications of key individuals (documenting expertise and field experience in the areas of interest); 3. Identification of any current negotiated GSA schedule, Government contract, or commercial pricing rates; and 4. Offeror's type of small business and business size. 5. Any other related information that the vendor may deem to be helpful to making determinations regarding this requirement. Capability statements must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST on August 20, 2009. All inquiries regarding this announcement should be directed to Shari Shor, Contract Specialist via email at shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov or telephone 301-435-4388. Telephone and facsimile responses will NOT be accepted. Other Important Considerations: The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items in accordance with the policies and procedures under FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ) nor is an RFQ available. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in 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 a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. 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).
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OAM/NLM-09-171-SES/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor location, United States
- Record
- SN01913019-W 20090816/090815003540-0ea539b147fd71a23bb7115b29640636 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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