NIH Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services

The solicitation seeks IDIQ awards to provide recruiting, retention, and management support for NIH‑focused research on infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases, with work performed under task orders. Offerors must submit a Technical Volume that follows the strict “Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal” attachment, includes a title page, a 3‑page overview, sections on recruiting capability, retention capability, management approach, corporate experience, and financial capacity, and adheres to the 50‑page limit for the Technical Plan (excluding cover sheet, abstract, table of contents, personnel, facilities, equipment, schedule, cost information, and references). All labor categories listed in Attachment 3 (Statement of Work) must be referenced, and a single fully‑loaded hourly rate per category—applicable to all geographic locations (Washington DC, Hamilton MT, remote, and international)—must be provided in Attachment 10. The Business Proposal must contain certified cost or pricing data per FAR 52.215‑20, a detailed breakdown of direct labor, fringe, materials, subcontracts, travel, indirect costs, and other elements, and a subcontracting plan submitted electronically via the HHS Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) system (not as an appendix). Small‑business participation is a critical requirement, with a minimum goal of 33.25 % and detailed disclosures of subcontracting targets, source identification methods, and the individual responsible for administering the subcontracting program. Key procedural and compliance points include: ordering procedures follow FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iii) for orders up to $9 M and FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iv) for orders above $9 M; performance schedules are to be presented on a task‑order basis rather than a contract‑wide timeline; an Information Security Plan is expected to be developed at the task‑order level (no IDIQ‑level SSP required); the only designated key personnel is the Project Director; and the Government will adjust offers for any unfair advantage arising from possession of Government property. Offerors should ensure all required sections, labor‑rate tables, and the electronic subcontracting plan are included to meet the evaluation criteria in Section M.

Notice ID

f46e93e42e94468db13578f78345ecb4

Solicitation Number

75N98026R00042

NAICS Code

541990

Classification Code

R499