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***************************************************************************************** Date: September 9, 2022 In preparation for the RFP NIH intends to publish on or about 09/15/2022, a draft soli... ***************************************************************************************** Date: September 9, 2022 In preparation for the RFP NIH intends to publish on or about 09/15/2022, a draft solicitation is now attached to this notice. The due dates will be specified with the official solicitation posting. If there are any questions regarding the draft RFP please submit these by 09/13/2022 at 12:00 PM EST. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE PROCUREMENT TITLE: NINDS Scientific Research Preparatory Program THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 75N95022R00102, ENTITLED: " NINDS Scientific Research Preparatory Program" WILL BE ISSUED VIA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WWW.SAM.GOV ON OR ABOUT September 15, 2022. The anticipated close date of the solicitation is on or about September 19, 2022. The purpose of the Scientific Research Preparatory Program is to train and support a diverse cohort of individuals, including those from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science, and to prepare them to be competitive applicants for the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) or an equivalent summer research training program in the U.S. The program is designed specifically for rising freshman and sophomore undergraduate students who have little or no prior research experience and intend to pursue a career in STEM-M (science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine). In line with the NIH’s notice of their interest in diversifying the scientific workforce (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html), the program will contribute to the development of students at institutions that have a historical focus of serving students from underrepresented populations (i.e., minority-serving institutions) and ultimately foster their career success in the sciences. The program aims to contribute to the development of students from institutions that are underrepresented in NIH funding sources and that may lack the infrastructure to participate in NIH grant program opportunities. Brief History: The Scientific Research Preparatory Program is a pilot program to prepare students, including those from traditionally underrepresented populations, for career success in biomedical research and medicine. The objective of this program is to expose diverse students to basic and clinical laboratory procedures and other training activities for scientists. The enrichment activities during the academic year and summer course will also offer mentoring opportunities, professional development and college readiness seminars, career exploration activities, and preparation for applying to the NIH Summer Internship Program (and other equivalent research programs) in future years. Cohorts of 10-15 students per class level will be expected. Possible topics for a program will be provided, but each offeror is expected to tailor the curriculum to their student population and the existing resources at the institution. Virtual and hybrid (combination of in-person and virtual) program applications will be considered. Students will acquire new technical and analytical skills, plus participate in professional development seminars and career planning activities. Basic laboratory facilities and access to local medical schools or clinical facilities are highly recommended to achieve the program’s goals. This research preparatory program should offer hands-on laboratory activities, team-based research projects, and discussions on health disparities and areas of biology including neuroscience. The students shall be exposed to laboratory techniques commonly used in biomedical research, learn how to plan and perform experiments and analyze data effectively, maintain a laboratory notebook, and read and evaluate scientific literature. Students should also participate in a variety of academic support and career readiness seminars on topics such as time management, scientific writing, oral communication, and leadership skills. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about how health disparities affect various diseases and medical conditions that are often more prevalent in underserved rural, and urban communities. The curriculum shall also include a science lecture series; this training activity can give students a chance to interact with the institution’s faculty and distinguished scientists in the local community, to learn about their area of expertise and emerging technologies. Also, having weekly informal discussions about current events related to scientific developments and human health is strongly encouraged. The following types of institutions are encouraged to apply: Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) Government Responsibilities No access to Government facilities is required. Government will not provide any space or equipment to contract personnel. Delivery or Deliverable Task 1: Identify qualified key personnel; travel personnel as needed. Task 2: Define and identify the supplies (both administrative and scientific) as well as all curriculum needs for the entire program. Task 3: Coordinate with selected personnel to identify the appropriate students for the yearly cohort. Task 4: Coordinate with selected personnel to provide a list of student enrichment activities that will occur during the academic year. At least two activities (professional development workshops, career sessions, and/or scientific lectures) are required throughout the academic year, during both the Fall and Spring semesters. Task 5: Coordinate with selected personnel to create the summer curriculum and schedule, including a list of seminar and workshop titles and speakers. Task 6: Provide a tentative agenda for both the summer welcome and farewell ceremonies to the COR. Task 7: Create weekly and/or final evaluations for the summer program for participant feedback, collecting data on the effectiveness and areas of improvement of the program, student learning outcomes, satisfaction of training activities offered (both scientific and professional development), the quality of teaching/classroom environment, administrative processes, student demographics, etc. It should be submitted to the COR at the end of the summer program. Task 8: Track all participant’s academic progression and successes for at least 2-4 years, after completing the program. This could include if the student consistently had a strong GPA during their freshman and sophomore college years (3.0 or above), remained a science major throughout their four years of college, graduated from the university/college with a B.S. or B.A. in the sciences, and/or participated in the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) or an equivalent summer research training program as an undergraduate. The estimated period of performance is on or about: Base Period: 09/30/2022– 09/29/2023 Option Period One (1): 09/30/2023 – 9/29/2024 Please review this presolicitation notice and return the attached Proposal Intent Response Form to the Contracting Officer by 9/09/2022. The NINDS anticipates awarding one, multiple or no fixed-price contracts from the solicitation with a base period and one option period. There is no obligation for the NINDS to exercise any Option Period; NINDS may end the contract after the Base Period. It is also anticipated that the award(s) will be made in September of 2022. Offerors are required to be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from a solicitation. Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this pre-solicitation notice. See FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) and https://www.sam.gov for information on registration. This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP). Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 75N95022R00102 will be available electronically and may be accessed through the Contract Opportunities on sam.gov 15 or more calendar days after the issuance of this synopsis. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THE WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. All responsible sources 0may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. ATTACHMENTS: Proposal Intent Response Form Draft Statement of Work (SOW), 9/01/2022