Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Extension of Ordering Period for IDIQ Contract 75N94019D00004 (Health Decisions, Inc.)
ID: 75N94019D00004_P00006Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AN12)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/636dd56baf5649f094fc8957496f0ec3/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a modification to extend the ordering period of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract 75N94019D00004 with Health Decisions, Inc. (HDI) for an additional 27 months. This extension is critical to ensure the continuity of statistical and clinical coordinating support for the Contraceptive Development Program (CDP) and ongoing clinical trials of contraceptive products, which include essential tasks such as protocol development, regulatory compliance, and data analysis. The incumbent contractor, HDI, possesses unique qualifications necessary for these activities, and transitioning to a new contractor at this stage could jeopardize data integrity and patient safety. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by May 21, 2025, to demonstrate their ability to meet the government's requirements; however, no solicitation or competitive proposals will be requested. For further inquiries, contact Elizabeth Bulger at elizabeth.bulger@nih.gov or Ty B. Main at ty.main@nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elizabeth Bulger
    elizabeth.bulger@nih.gov
    MAIN, TY B
    ty.main@nih.gov
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    SAM.gov Notice JA_SCCC Extension IDIQ rev.pdf
    The document serves as a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a contract modification extending the ordering period of IDIQ Contract 75N94019D00004 with Health Decisions, Inc. (HDI). This modification is announced by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to maintain vital statistical and clinical support for the Contraceptive Development Program (CDP). The 27-month extension is deemed necessary to ensure continuity of services for ongoing clinical trials of contraceptive products, including tasks such as protocol development, regulatory compliance, and data analysis. HDI, the incumbent contractor, possesses unique qualifications essential for the success of these activities, and transitioning to a new contractor at this stage could incur unacceptable delays and risks to data integrity and patient safety. The announcement emphasizes that there will be no solicitation or competitive proposal requests; however, interested parties can submit a capabilities statement by May 21, 2025, to demonstrate their ability to meet government requirements. The decision to proceed without competition relies on the justification and approval for sole source action, emphasizing the critical need for uninterrupted HDI services for the CDP's mission. NICHD will not cover costs incurred by parties responding to the notice, highlighting the procedural nature of this announcement within the government contracting framework.
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