Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

**THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO TIMELY QUESTIONS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO RFQ NO. 75N91024Q00158. PLEASE SEE THE AMENDED RFQ, ATTACHED, TITLED "RFQ 75N91024Q00158_SOW and Claus... **THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO TIMELY QUESTIONS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO RFQ NO. 75N91024Q00158. PLEASE SEE THE AMENDED RFQ, ATTACHED, TITLED "RFQ 75N91024Q00158_SOW and Clauses_00001," AND Q&AS, ATTACHED, TITLED "QANDAS_RFQ 75N91024Q00158." THE DEADLINE FOR QUOTATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL TO MEGAN.KISAMORE@NIH.GOV NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM EST ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 (8/21/24).*** This Request for Quote is issued by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and shall be processed in accordance with FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, #75N91024Q00158, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 (5/22/24). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $24.5 million. The anticipated award shall be a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to issue one (1) award as a result of this notice. The period of performance shall be for 12 months from the date of award. QUESTION SUBMISSION: Questions must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in Microsoft (MS) Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (8/14/2024). NOTE: Questions submitted by any means other than email will not be accepted. Any questions received after the deadline specified above will not be accepted or answered unless deemed necessary, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion. Additionally, all questions and answers of common interest will be provided to all prospective quoters via an amendment to the notice. All emails must include the solicitation number in the subject line. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit any questions and answers of common interest to all prospective quoters. QUOTATION SUBMISSION: Quotations must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Megan Kisamore, at megan.kisamore@nih.gov in MS Word or Adobe PDF, no later than 3:00 PM EST on Monday, August 19, 2024 (8/19/2024). NOTE: It is the Quoter’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully. Additionally, it is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure/verify the Government receives its submission on or before the date/time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept late quotes or quotes that are not submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions. Quotes submitted by any means other than email will not be accepted. All emails must include the solicitation number in the subject line. All quoters shall have an active registration in SAM.gov and be eligible for all awards. **Please see the attached documents for additional information pertaining to this acquisition.**