SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Identifying Barriers and Pathways of Success for Men of Color in STEM Fields
- Notice Date
- 7/20/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541910
— Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 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
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(HG)-SBSS-2016-216-DM
- Archive Date
- 8/18/2016
- Point of Contact
- Dorothy Maxwell, Phone: 301-435-0352
- E-Mail Address
-
maxwelld@mail.nih.gov
(maxwelld@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Questions should be submitted (via email) to Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer to: maxwelld@mail.nih.gov by July 25, 2016, 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Faxes will not be accepted. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS OF QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The capability statement should be submitted electronically (via email) to Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer to: maxwelld@mail.nih.gov, by August 3, 2016 no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Faxes will not be accepted. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS OF CAPABILITY STATEMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT : Background: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) contribution to the international Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome. This project was successfully completed in April 2003. Now, the NHGRI's mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. To that end NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse pool of future researchers, healthcare providers, and educators. For many years, NHGRI has supported training and workforce development programs with a core commitment to maximize the diversity of the biomedical workforce. Despite the efforts of NHGRI and several organizations, there still remains a deficit of individuals of color (especially men) within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. To explore the reasons for the scarcity of men of color and address the discrepancies, NHGRI is seeking an organization that will conduct a literature review of current research and develop a white paper containing recommendations for a forum that will bring to the forefront the reasons for why so few men of color choose to pursue careers in STEM. Purpose and Objectives : For many years, NHGRI has supported training and workforce development programs with a core commitment to maximize the diversity of the biomedical workforce. Despite the efforts of NHGRI and several organizations, there still remains a deficit of individuals of color (especially men) within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields1. To explore the reasons for the scarcity of men of color and address the discrepancies, NHGRI is seeking an organization that will conduct a literature review of current research and develop a white paper containing recommendations for a forum that will bring to the forefront the reasons for why so few men of color choose to pursue careers in STEM. References: https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/reporter/september2015/442208/black-males.html Project Requirements: Scope of work : The contractor will provide a range of services under this task order. These services will include: • Development of "plan of conduct" (study design and project plan) for the literature review that will be approved by NHGRI staff ; • Review of reports, articles and extant surveys available in the appropriate content areas that address the reasons for the deficit of men of color men in STEM fields (with special emphasis on biomedical fields); • Weekly updates provided for NHGRI staff (in-person, by phone, or email); and • Development of White Paper, including recommendations for a forum to be held on the main campus of NIH. Tasks and Deliverables: Task 1: Literature Review : Deliverable 1: o Literature Review. The contractor shall prepare a literature review of the reports, articles and extant surveys available in the appropriate content areas that address the reasons for the deficit of men of color men in STEM fields. The contractor shall submit a study design and plan for the conduct of the literature reviews and after approval, the contractor will deliver the final literature reviews six weeks after data collection, at which time, they shall contain the most current information in each field. Deliverable 1.2: o Report summarizing the findings of the literature reviews. The contractor shall prepare a comprehensive summary of the final literature reviews and deliver with the final literature reviews six weeks after data collection. Task 2: White Paper : Deliverable 1: o White Paper containing recommendations for forum. The contractor shall prepare a white paper that summarizes the state of men of color in STEM fields (with emphasis on the biomedical fields) and strategies to increase their representation four weeks after literature review has been completed. In addition, the white paper should provide recommendations for a forum, including proposed topics, format, and speakers. Task 3: Optional Task: Convene Forum : o Provide registration for all meeting participants. o Serve as the logistical point of contact for all meeting participants. o Coordinate logistical arrangements, including but not limited to coordinating hotel meeting space, catering arrangements, and set-up of audiovisual equipment. o Reserve a block of sleeping rooms. o Make travel arrangements for domestic participants; to include any travel by air, train, rental car, or mixed mode. Travelers will work with the contractor directly. NHGRI will provide a list of attendees for whom travel is authorized. o Provide personnel to attend the meeting to provide on-site logistical support, handle any last minute travel changes, as well as make ground transportation arrangements for return to airports, etc. o Reimburse travelers for all expenses incurred during travel to the meetings according to federal government regulations. All travel reimbursements must be paid within two weeks of receiving the traveler's voucher. o Produce hard copy meeting materials to include participant list, final meeting agenda, background materials and name badges for all meeting participants as necessary. o Additional tasks may be added to this order at a later date, as the initiator deems necessary. Government Furnished Equipment : None Period of Performance : 4-Months OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS: EVALUATION FACTORS : 1. Project Objectives.............................................. • The ability of the responder to clearly address the overall objectives and mission of the project. • The success of the responder to outline a clear work plan, including proposed timeline and budget for each of the project tasks. The work plan elements should be specific with regards to the tasks and budget for the tasks and consist of details on technical costs. • Proposal should include specific technical requirements needed for each task. 2. Technical Approach............................................. • The appropriateness of the plans for individual tasks. • Ability of proposer to explain and provide specific details regarding the methodological approaches. 3. Environment.................................................. • Demonstration of sufficient access to resources necessary to complete the project to the satisfaction of the NHGRI (e.g., equipment, facilities, capabilities, staff, technical capabilities). 4. Past Performance.............................................. • The responders should provide references and past projects illustrating similar completed work. Examples should include projects developed for federal, public and private agencies. • Responders should provide references that speak to their ability to coordinate and manage the proposed project. • The proposal should demonstrate the ability of the responder to provide similar deliverables. • Responder should provide evidence that they have the resources and capacity to meet the projects expectations. Information Submission Instructions: Response submissions to the Technical Questions notice are two part. A white paper should demonstrate your understanding of the task scope and possible software development or implementation approaches. A response to the specific questions listed in the Capability Sought section above, describing capability and experience in databases and associated analytic reporting, Capability Statement /Information: Interested parties are expected to review this notice to familiarize itself with the requirements of this project. Failure to do so will be at your firm's own risk. The following information shall be included in the capability statement: 1. A general overview of the respondents' opinions about the difficulty and /or feasibility of the potential requirement, and any information regarding innovative ideas or concepts. 2. Information in sufficient details of the respondents' (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. 3. Any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements of the potential acquisition. 4. The capability statement shall not exceed 15 single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.) presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), with 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper size, and 1 inch top, bottom, left and right margins. 5. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concern's name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. The capability statement should be submitted electronically (via email) to Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer via email to: maxwelld@mail.nih.gov, by August 3, 2016 no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Faxes will not be accepted. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The NHLBI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, the NHLBI may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NHLBI shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or the NHLBI's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. " 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 pre-solicitation 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)."
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