Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in support of the Division of Extramural Research and Traini... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in support of the Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT) Worker Training Program (WTP) is conducting market research, and is seeking information from commercial industry to assist only in requirements planning for the tasks and services listed herein. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain knowledge and information for project planning purposes, and to identify qualified contractors. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes within the NIEHS to facilitate the decision-making process - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any equipment, commodities, and services whatsoever. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Further, NIEHS is not at this time seeking proposals/quotations and will not accept unsolicited proposals/quotations. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. If a solicitation is released, it may be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizQpps) website or GSA eBuy electronic system. It is the sole responsibility of potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this or future requirements. Background: The National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training for Hazardous Materials, Waste Operations, and Emergency Response, NIEHS WTP is the national resource for hazardous waste worker curricula, technical reports, and weekly news on hazardous materials, waste operations and emergency response. It retains information on the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers; waste treatment personnel; skilled support personnel associated with an emergency/disaster; emergency responders in biosafety response, infectious disease training and cleanup; emergency responders in disasters and resiliency training; and opioids and worker health and safety. It supports the efforts of NIEHS WTP staff and grantees in providing health and safety training to workers engaged in these activities. The NIEHS WTP is seeking contractor information on health and safety training subject matter expertise to augment its current programmatic capabilities and extend the span of the support and services to organizations which serve the target worker populations. Information Sought: As this is an RFI only, it is requested that companies provide indication of their respective ability to provide the technical expertise and support services necessary to meet the needs of the NIEHS WTP draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This RFI is applicable to small businesses only. Vendors are asked to submit the following administrative information as a minimum: Company/Institution Name and Address Point of Contact (POC) Name POC Phone and Fax No Website Address Business Size and Type of Ownership (i.e., Small, Small Disadvantaged, Woman- owned, Hub-zone, Service-Disabled Veteran, etc.) GSA, NITAAC, SEWP, CHESS, NETCENTS, etc. Contract/Schedule Number(s) (if applicable) Do you currently possess an adequate accounting system? What was the date of the last audit of the accounting system and who performed the audit? What are your current timekeeping procedures, and do they allow you to show the distribution of labor between tasks? A description of the technical expertise, subject matter expertise, and support services that meet the requirements described in the PWS. Experience: Commercial Experience – Submit relevant details that provide the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, contract type, information security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs, the common qualifications of the people performing the services and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder's abilities and capacity to meet the PWS. Government Experience – Submit relevant details that provide the same or similar services offered to government entities in the last three (3) years. Relevant details should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, contract type, information security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs, the common qualifications of the people performing the services and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder's abilities and capacity to meet the PWS. NIH Experience – Submit relevant details that provide the same or similar services offered or made to the NIH or one of the NIH Institutes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, contract type, information security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs, the common qualifications of the people performing the services and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder's abilities and capacity to meet the PWS. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Labor Mix: The Government requests that interested vendors submit a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) to support the following functional areas as described in the attached PWS: Management of Contract - PWS Task 1 Program Support, Materials and Information Assessment, and Subject Matter Expertise - PWS Task 2 Conference/Meeting Support - PWS Task 3 Technical Support - PWS Task 4 Support of the WTP National Clearinghouse - PWS Task 5 Vendors are reminded to not include proprietary information—provide only high-level estimates for the cost of each functional area and an anticipated labor mix presented in terms of categories and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) for each category. For this RFI, please assume that 1 FTE = 2080 work hours. In addition to the ROM, please provide a brief narrative that describes the basis of the ROM, the information relied upon to support the ROM and/or the assumptions made regarding the ROM that should be addressed by the PWS. 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).