Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES

Notice Date

October 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Room 604, Rockville, MD, 20852

ZIP Code

20852

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NCI-20012-NQ

Response Due

November 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 496-8608, Fax (301) 402-4513, Email cb106x@nih.gov -- Gail Zois, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 496-8613, Fax (301) 402-4513, Email gz23u@nih.gov

Description

The National Institutes of Health, (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Medical Neurology Branch (MNB), propses to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Steven Bielamowicz, 1500 Twisting Tree Lane, McLean, VA 22101 for out patient otolaryngological services. The MNB requires a uniquely qualified professional individual specialized in providing neurolaryngologic services, skilled in the electrical stimulation of superior laryngeal nerve and multiple muscle hooked wire electromyography for treating patients with laryngeal motor control problems. The individual shall serve as a physician responsible for patient care of participants in a study of the acute effects of dysphonia. In particular, the contractor will be responsible for conducting history, physical examinations, and screening of participants for clinical protocols; perform botulinum toxin muscle injections; laryngeal neurophysiological examinations involving procedures for laryngeal electromyography (EMB), electrical stimulation of the superior laryngeal nerve, air pressure stimulus to the larynx, servomotor stimulation of the larynx and bilaterial temporary chemical nerve block of the superior laryngeal nerve; and participate in the development of a neuroprosthesis for neuromuscular stimulation of airway protection during swallowing. Dr. Bielamowicz is uniquely qualified and highly specialized in the area of laryngeal motor control problems. He has over 10 years of experience in the field of neuroloaryngology. He is highly skilled in the electrical stimulation of the superior laryngeal nerve and multiple muscle hooded wire EMG. He is familiar with the research being conducted since he was previously trained at NIH, and he is knowledgeable of this type of research performed at the NIH Clinical Center. Based on the above, Dr. Bielamowicz is the only source known that is uniquely qualified to meet the needs required for this effort. The requirement will be of a fixed price nature, procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above service, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NINDS to determine if the party can perform the requirement. These statements must be received in the contracting office prior to November 7, 2001 by 2:00 PM EST time. For further information please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, (301) 402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for th purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accpeted. NAICS Code 541690

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011023/QSOL001.HTM (D-292 SN5110L4)