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AUGUST 29, 2022: RFP AMENDMENT TWO (2) The PURPOSE of this amendment is to provide an answer to a question submitted in response to the above referenced solicitation and make changes to the solicitati... AUGUST 29, 2022: RFP AMENDMENT TWO (2) The PURPOSE of this amendment is to provide an answer to a question submitted in response to the above referenced solicitation and make changes to the solicitation. For complete details and specifications concerning Amendment One (1), please refer to the following attachments: RFP_75N95022R00025_Amendment_2 AUGUST 11, 2022: RFP AMENDMENT ONE (1) The PURPOSE of this amendment is to provide an answer to a question submitted in response to the above referenced solicitation and make changes to the solicitation. For complete details and specifications concerning Amendment One (1), please refer to the following attachments: RFP_75N95022R00025_Amendment_1 AUGUST 10, 2022: RFP ISSUANCE The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisition (OA), on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) invites all interested offerors to submit a proposal in response to the requirements of this RFP Number 75N95022R00025 for “NCATS Scientific and Technology Support Services (STSS).” For complete details and specifications, please refer to the following RFP attachments: STSS_RFP_75N9502200025_Cover_Letter_s (date signed 8/10/2022, PDF 4 pages) STSS_RFP_75N95022R00025 (Uniform Contract Format - Sections A through M & RFP Section J Attachments 1-21, PDF 221 pages)

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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE ISSUED VIA SAM.GOV ON OR ABOUT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT (ON OR... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE ISSUED VIA SAM.GOV ON OR ABOUT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT (ON OR ABOUT August 8, 2022). FULL TITLE: NCATS Scientific and Technology Services Support (STSS) The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) which is sometimes referred to herein this plan as the Center is mission focused to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions. NCATS is improving health through smart science. The goal is to get more treatments to more patients more quickly. The Center develops, demonstrates, and disseminates innovations that reduce, remove or bypass system-wide bottlenecks in the translational process. NCATS focuses on what is common across diseases and collaborates with other government agencies, including other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes and Center's; industry; academia; and patient support organizations. The Center requires Scientific and Technology Services Support (STSS) for which the contractor shall provide scientific and technology support for the numerous NCATS systems (both physical and virtual) that are used in support of NCATS ongoing and new intramural research and development (R&D) projects and programs that are aimed at advancing the above-mentioned scientific mission of the Center. The objective of the requirement is to obtain contractor support for the day-to-day operation of those NCATS systems, to include but not limited to scientific instrumentation, data acquisition, data analytics, robotics and laboratory automation, intra- and interagency collaboration abilities, information technology infrastructure, and technical support. The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract under this solicitation for a total potential ordering period of three (3) years. The subject solicitation will be issued on the basis of full and open competition whereby all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The RFP will be made available electronically, on or about 15 days from the date of this announcement (on or about August 8, 2022) via the SAM.GOV website https://www.sam.gov. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM.Gov website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.

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SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR THE NCATS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (STSS) CONTRACT This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals, p... SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR THE NCATS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (STSS) CONTRACT This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to help determine the availability of qualified small businesses technically capable of meeting the Government's requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. This sources sought notice will be used to identify small businesses and obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; women-owned small businesses; or small, disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541519, Other Computer-Related Services, with a size standard of $30 million. Background: The mission of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is to transform the translational science process in order to get more treatments to more patients more rapidly. Critical to this mission is the ability to manage data, generate insights, and foster collaboration across National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes and Centers and with external partners such as research hospitals, academic institutions, other government agencies, and industry stakeholders. NIH, NCATS, and NCATS collaborators are among the world's leading researchers, and they have access to large, cutting-edge data sources. An increasingly complex challenge is to translate these disparate, ever-evolving data sets into actionable insights that accelerate the pace of science and clinical development. Tools are needed to enable teams to ask complex, multi-faceted questions and to collaborate more seamlessly and securely across various teams. The purpose of this requirement is to provide the NCATS’ Information Technology Resources Branch (ITRB) with day-to-day research and development (R&D) support services for the following task areas: Laboratory Management and Support Laboratory automation and equipment support Automation research services Scientific Program and Project Management Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry and Biology Scientific Systems Programming and Research Data Management Scientific Cloud computing services and Engineering support Scientific research support End user support The period of performance is anticipated to be two years beginning in September-November 2022. The previous contract awarded for these services was to Axle Informatics, LLC, 6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 400, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Capability statement /information sought: Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and address the following questions: 1. Provide your DUNS number and UEI, organization name, address, point of contact, and email address. 2. This notice is a small business sources sought. Include your size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., SDVOSB, etc.) and relevant NAICS code(s). 3. Provide a capability statement that addresses your approach to and experience with supporting a complex, integrated scientific enterprise. 4. Address each of the nine (9) task areas listed above. Provide examples of specific experience with each task area. 5. Provide any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. Responses should indicate current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work. Responses should include examples of prior completed government contracts and other related information. The Government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Responses to this notice should be clear, concise, and provide adequate detail for assessment. Responses must not simply rephrase or restate the government’s requirements but provide convincing rationale to address how the responder has the capability to meet requirements. The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses the project requirement listed above. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) pages not including a cover page or executive summary. All responses to this notice must be submitted by email to Stuart Kern, Contract Specialist, at stuart.kern@nih.gov, and reference sources sought notice number 75N95020R00025 Responses must be submitted not later than February 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Responses will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date.? 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).