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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 24, 2005 FBO #1489
MODIFICATION

A -- 2006 MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE TRANSFORMATIONAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE (TMTI)

Notice Date

12/22/2005
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Headquarters), DTRA Annex 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-6201
 

ZIP Code

22060-6201
 

Solicitation Number

DTRA01-06-BAA-01
 

Response Due

1/6/2006
 

Archive Date

1/21/2006
 

Point of Contact

Katherine Luhmann, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 325-1197, Fax (703) 325-9295, - Janice Washington, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-325-9625, Fax 703-325-9295,
 

E-Mail Address

kathy.luhmann@dtra.mil, janice.washington@dtra.mil
 

Description

The purpose of this amendment is to revise Section VI. PROPOSAL PREPARATION of the BAA; add access to proprietary information to Section IX of the BAA; revise Section VIII PROPOSAL EVALUATION; and to clarify the Answers to Questions 5, 8, 28, 51, 91 and 141. 1. Section VI. PROPOSAL PREPARATION, D. volume II - Cost (Budget): delete paragraph 1. e. Note: See instead BAA Modification 03, dated December 9, 2005 b) which added the following: 9. Provide written confirmation that holds the proposal to include proposed costs, firm until September 30, 2006. 2. Section IX. GENERAL INFORMATION is revised to add paragraph K, ACCESS TO PROPRIETY INFORMATION as follows: K. Access to Proprietary Information/Organizational Conflict of Interest Participation in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DTRA01-06-BAA-01 requires SRA International and Northrop Grumman employees to have access to DTRA contractor information including information that may be considered proprietary. This BAA contains organizational conflict of interest provisions and includes contractual specifications for non-disclosure of proprietary contractor information. All proposers to BAA DTRA01-06-BAA-01 consent to the disclosure of their information to SRA and Northrop Grumman employees under these conditions. SRA International 2051 Jamieson Avenue, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Northrop Grumman Information Technology (NGIT) 6940 South Kings Highway, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22310 3. Delete paragraph 4) SECTION VII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION of Modification 04, dated December 15, 2005. Section VIII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION, paragraph A. 1, Selection Process Overview, First-Tier review is revised as follows: FROM: A. Selection Process Overview Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished in a two-tier, peer or scientific review process. 1. The first-tier is a scientific peer review of proposals as follows: For individual research and development projects, a review is first made of the research summaries as required in Section VI. PROPOSAL PREPARATION, G. 1. Only the proposals for those research summaries that are most highly qualified will then be evaluated in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria, listed Section G, are specific to the respective approach that is proposed. Integrated Technical/Management Arrangements will be evaluated in accordance with the stated criteria. TO: A. Selection Process Overview Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished in a two-tier, peer or scientific review process. 1. The first-tier is a scientific peer review of proposals against established criteria. The evaluation criteria, listed in this Section, are specific to the respective approach that is proposed. For the Individual Research and Development Projects, proposers will submit a research summary for each individual project concurrently with their proposal. 4. The answer to Question No. 5 is revised as follows: QUESTION: The project will be managed and essentially executed from our site. However, we are considering locating some of our scientists at sites in Spain or the UK. Provided we can assure this won't prove a hindrance to the project is it acceptable to have some scientists funded by this grant located at our sites in Spain or the UK? REVISED ANSWER: Section IX. GENERAL INFORMATION, paragraph B, states that the participation of foreign companies will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 120-130, implement the laws governing the export control of defense articles or services (including technical data) subject to the US Munitions List (see 22 CFR 121.1). "Export" includes oral or written transfer of information to foreign persons, whether in the US or abroad (see 22 CFR 120.17). "Foreign persons" includes individuals that are not lawful permanent residents (see definition in 22 CFR 120.16). If items or information are export-controlled, the offeror would be required to first obtain an export license from the State Dept Office of Defense Trade Controls (ODTC) in order to export them. If the items/information are not subject to the ITAR, they may fall under the Department of Commerce Commodity Control List and require an export license under the Export Administration Regulations (see15 CFR Parts 730, 732, 734, 736, 738, 740). "Export" includes transfer to foreign persons, whether in the US or abroad. "Foreign persons" includes individuals that are not lawful permanent residents (see 15 CFR 734.2(b)). Section V, PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENTS, paragraph A, of the BAA was amended in modification 03 dated December 9, 2005 to exclude Grants as a potential procurement instrument. 5. The answer to Question No. 8 is revised as follows: QUESTION: Can you advise whether we will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with DTRA regarding our proposal once it has been reviewed? Or will it simply be reviewed and provided with a go/no-go decision? REVISED ANSWER: Yes, negotiations of terms and conditions of any procurement instrument will be made following the review process. There will be no other dialogue anticipated during the evaluation of proposals. Proposers will be notified of the status of their proposal in writing and may be provided a debrief upon completion of the award process. 6. The answer to Question No. 28 is revised as follows: QUESTION: The information submitted in the technical proposal will contain confidential and proprietary information. We would like to gain some insight into the government?s understanding of confidentiality. Will the contents of proposals be maintained as confidential by the government or will they be a matter of public record? We understand that a review process will take place, however will the review process be facilitated by government officials (government eyes only) or with the assistance of external experts? What obligations of confidentiality will this panel of experts be held to? Further, if awarded a grant, will the research projects under the grant be subject to confidentiality provisions between the government and the grant awardee? REVISED ANSWER: Section IX. GENERAL INFORMATION is revised by Modification 07 to add paragraph K, ACCESS TO PROPRIETY INFORMATION as follows: Participation in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DTRA01-06-BAA-01 requires SRA International and Northrop Grumman employees to have access to DTRA contractor information including information that may be considered proprietary. This BAA contains organizational conflict of interest provisions and includes contractual specifications for non-disclosure of proprietary contractor information. All proposers to BAA DTRA01-06-BAA-01 consent to the disclosure of their information to SRA and Northrop Grumman employees under these conditions. SRA International 2051 Jamieson Avenue, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Northrop Grumman Information Technology (NGIT) 6940 South Kings Highway, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22310 In reference to grants, Section V, PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENTS, paragraph A, of the BAA was amended in modification 03 dated December 9, 2005 to exclude Grants as a potential procurement instrument. 7. The answer to Question No. 51 is revised as follows: 51. QUESTION: While the BAA specifically mentions genetic diversity, the pathogenicity of natural isolates, and common virulence mechanisms such as TTSS, it also mentions that agent classes to be focused on are intra-cellular bacterial pathogens, hemorrhagic fever viruses and bioregulators. Because V. cholerae does not fit exactly into these agent classes per se, I was hoping that you might be able to provide some insight as to whether my studies (as briefly described above) would constitute a suitable proposal for submission. That is, do you expect to solicit proposals that focus on agents of bioterrorism and disease outside of those specifically mentioned in the BAA? REVISED ANSWER: The focus and intent of the BAA is described in Section I, INTRODUCTION, paragraph 3 of the BAA. 8. The answer to Question No. 91 is revised as follows: 91. Question: Our institute utilizes both targeted gene approaches to therapeutic development of drugs as well as novel vaccine platforms. We have developed a large capacity vaccine platform that can deliver effective protective immunity to multiple pathogens considered important bioterrorist threats that we feel will revolutionize the vaccine industry. Would this subject also be with the scope of the BAA announcement? Revised Answer: The focus and intent of the BAA is described in Section I, INTRODUCTION, paragraph 3 of the BAA. 9. The answer to Question No. 141 is revised as follows: 141. Question: Can you explain what loaded labor rates are? Are these hourly rates? Revised Answer: In Section VI. PROPOSAL PREPARATION. A.2, the last sentence, All pricing information, such as loaded labor rates, shall be rounded to the nearest penny, was deleted in modification 04 of the FedBizOpps notice.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA

Zip Code: 22060

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00957317-W 20051224/051222212811 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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