SOLICITATION NOTICE
T -- Genetic Counseling Services
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-CSB-(HG)-2011-321-DLM
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Dorothy Maxwell, Phone: 301-435-0352
- E-Mail Address
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maxwelld@mail.nih.gov
(maxwelld@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive sole source basis with Ms. Patricia Magyari, 3939 Keswick Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 to provide genetic counseling services on clinical and psychological and educational needs. The sole source determination is based on the fact that National Institute of Health (NIH) is the nation's largest medical research agency and the primary Federal agency conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Genetic Counseling Training Program (GTCP) in collaboration with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have collaborated to develop a unique genetic counseling graduate program that addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services. The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Program (GCTP) was established in 1996. Goals are to prepare graduates to: • Provide genetic counseling, with an emphasis on clients' psychological and educational needs. • Conduct social and behavioral research related to genetic counseling. • Educate health care providers, policy makers and the public about genetics and related health and social issues. The GCTP distinguishes itself in offering extensive interactive coursework to support completion of high quality, publishable thesis studies. Since its inception, the GCTP has produced a cadre of genetic counselors who broaden the scope of genetic counseling by contributing to a growing research literature that critically examines a variety of aspects of the profession and shapes future directions in the field Contractor Requirements : Professional supervision involves meeting with seven students weekly for one hour throughout the academic year. A typical supervision session will include an oral case presentation by the student supported by audiotape segments of casework highlighting issues related to learning contract goals. The contractor will also review brief written case notes. Students have the opportunity to ask questions, explore alternative interventions, discuss/discover counter-transference themes, address ethical concerns, and receive feedback and suggestions on their therapeutic interventions. Formal evaluations of the student's clinical casework will be conducted at the end of each term. Evaluation criteria will be based on self-assessment through oral and written case reports, discussion of at least three audiotaped segments of counseling sessions (or role plays) each quarter, exploration of two partial case transcripts each quarter, and the degree to which the student accomplishes the goals set forth in the learning contract. Students can expect potential benefits of supervision to include improvement of their counseling conceptualization and intervention skills and an increased sense of professional identity. In addition to a grade (P/F) students will receive a complete supervision summary at the end of the year that outlines their work and accomplishments. The course is taught over four 8-week (for a total of 32 weeks) terms extending over the academic year from 8/26/11-5/31/12. Additionally, the contractor will teach a concurrent Self-Awareness course as part of the supervision requirements of the Genetic Counseling Program. The course will consist of 4 sessions to take place in the first term, between 08/25/11- 10/30/11. Teaching Facilitating Adaptation to Disability and Loss involves meeting with four-six students biweekly for one hour for the second and fourth terms of the academic year. A typical class will involve discussions of required readings and film viewings, and didactic presentation of related theory and evidence. The contractor will also review brief journal entries. Students have the opportunity to ask questions, explore alternative interventions, discuss client responses as they relate to their clinical development and future clinical work. Formal evaluations of the student's academic performance will be conducted at the end of each term. Evaluation criteria will be based on class preparation and participation, papers, and projects. Explicit objectives will be provided for each of the assignments to facilitate assessment. Students can expect potential benefits of participation to be an enhanced understanding of individual and familial responses to loss and disability to promote empathic understanding of their counseling clients. In addition to a grade (A-E) students will receive written responses to their journal entries, papers and projects. The course is taught over two 8-week (for a total of 16 weeks) terms extending over the academic year from 08/25/2011 - 10/19/2011 and 01/23/2012 - 03/16/2012. Government Responsibilities NHGRI will supply the meeting rooms for supervision to occur either on the JHU campus or the NIH campus of the program and a classroom for teaching on either campus. The Program Director, will review student progress with the instructor on a quarterly basis or more frequently if students are encountering difficulties. The Program Director will submit the grades from the contractor-taught courses. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables Supervision reports will be verbally summarized for the Program Director at the end of each term. The contractor will keep supervision notes throughout the academic year to be used to compile the written summary at the end of the academic year. A pass or fail grade will be given to the Director by e-mail correspondence at the end of each term. Class performance will be summarized for the Program Director in writing at the end of each term. The contractor will keep a list of all grades achieved by the students throughout each term. A letter grade will be given to the Director by e-mail correspondence at the end of each term. Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with business size standard in dollars $7.0M. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 B Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001) and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-53 (August 4, 2011). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis, by September 7, 2011, 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Inquires to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-CSB-(HG)-2011-321-DLM, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6149, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Dorothy Maxwell. Response may be submitted electronically to maxwelld@mail.nih.gov. Faxes will not be accepted. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
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- Address: NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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