R -- R-PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

November 29, 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-20004-NQ

Response Due

December 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 Cancer Institute (NCI), Research Contracts Branch (RCB), plans to procure logistical support in preparation of the NBCU/MI Proposal Writing Workshop from Tuskegee University, Chappie James Center, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088. The purpose is to provide the selected institution's facility and staff tutorial instruction in the development of a response to a Request for Proposal (RFP), approaches to cost analyzes, evaluation of proposals, and how to avoid fatal flaws. Tuskegee University will provide all the logistical support for the workshop. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) continue to play a significant role in the education of minorities, make outstanding intellectually and scientific contributions that are indispensable to the broader society, and serve as centers for ethic and minority culture. These institutions, however, have experienced difficulties in winning grants and contracts as a result of competitively issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for Research and Development Requirements (R&D) from the Federal and State Government and in many cases in the private sector as well. During the 1990s HBCU/MI's comprised approximately 12.7 percent of all U.S. Institutions conducting research and development, yet they received less than 1.5 percent of the research dollars awarded to institutions of higher educations. Tuskegee University is the only known source to NCI that can provide the necessary services required by the Agency. Tuskegee University will provide all services on their Campus in Tuskegee, Alabama. The services will be performed by Tuskegee University staff and students. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above services, 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 NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Capability statements must be in writing and receive in the contracting offie by 2:00 PM EST, on December 7, 2001. For further information please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. NAICS Code 611710

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011203/RSOL011.HTM (D-333 SN5139W8)