Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-(AG)-SBSS-75N95020Q00086 Title: Clinical Cardiologist Support Services for the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study NAICS C... Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-(AG)-SBSS-75N95020Q00086 Title: Clinical Cardiologist Support Services for the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study NAICS Code: 621399 4. Description: Clinical Cardiologist Support Services 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 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; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-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 possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government 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. Background: The National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program is embarking on a longitudinal study of the effects of race and socioeconomic status on healthy aging in a representative sample of community-dwelling residents from the Baltimore metropolitan region. This study requires a detailed knowledge of the public health characteristics of this region and the ways in which racial and socioeconomic data must be collected to assess their influence on a variety of health outcomes such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functioning, psychophysiological and cognitive performance, and muscular strength and conditioning. This requirement seeks the services of a cardiologist who has the expertise to read and interpret the cardiovascular measures including electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (ECHO) that are collected on Medical Research Vehicles (MRVs) as part of the HANDLS wave 5 examinations, and any assessments of past measurements or comparisons. Purpose and Objectives: The objective of this requirement is to continue collaboration with a clinician who shall provide technical supervision of the HANDLS sonographer, manage the imaging protocol to be implemented on the MRVs, confirm uniform evaluations and provide interpretations of EKG and ECHO studies collected as part of the HANDLS study. An electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. It can be used to detect a heart attack or to find the cause of unexplained chest pain or other symptoms of heart disease. An echocardiogram assesses the overall function of the heart and can determine the presence of many types of heart disease and can be used to follow heart valve disease over time. Period of Performance: 07/01/2020-06/30/2021 (plus 4 optional renewal years) Delivery of Services: 251 Bayview Blvd Baltimore, MD 21224 Capability statement /information sought. Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the requirement should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The response should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements you can supply. Contractors must also provide their Company Name, DUNS Number, Physical Address, Point of Contact, and Size and Type of Business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses (capability statements) sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Andrea Clay, Contract Specialist at e-mail address amcgee@mail.nih.gov The response must be received on or before April 24, 2019 at 12:00PM, eastern time. “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 presolicitation 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).”