NIH-NINDS - 22-003984 - Notice of Intent

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Communications and Editing Services
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Valerie
Gregorio
valerie.gregorio@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Small Business Size Standard
$16.5 miliion
FPDS Classification Code
N/A
Estimated Period of Performance
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022
Delivery of Goods
BLDG 35 RM GF350
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
Science Unspun, LLC
Address
8600 Greeley Blvd
Springfield, VA
United States
Single-Sole Source Determination
• The NINDS Office of Research Training and Career Development is searching for a contractor to offer us science writing, communication, and editing services. Market research included reviewing scope and cost of past similar requirements, online internet search on estimated airfare costs, and discussions with Acquisitions team member on optimal resources, including BPA Commodity Listing. Please see information below of the listings that were chosen
• Hurley White- Cannot fulfil the requirements and provide a quote.
• Cobalt Communications - Can fulfil requirements and provided a quote with the amount of $ 27,000.00
• Science Unspun- Can fulfil requirements and provided a quote with the amount of $ 18,000.00
Background/Description of Requirement
  • The contractor will work together with the NINDS web developers and the Office of Research Training and Career Development (RTCD) to finalize the design and written content for an intramural training website that provides information for both current and prospective trainees.  These sites will serve to share our programs and activities related to training, mentoring, and scientific careers. It will also include highlights of fellows’ research, which will provide NINDS trainee visibility to scientific community.

The contractor will make sure that the web page content follows the NINDS and NIH guidelines for communication and public sites (e.g., 508 compliance

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.