Peer Review ATSDR

Solicitation Number: 2006-Q-08296
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Synopsis: Added: December 15, 2005

Statement of Work

The purpose of this proposed contract is to support ATSDR in carrying out the mission as identified by the agency.

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall perform the following tasks as specified in individual task orders issued by the Government:

1. Peer Review. Provide peer review for Toxicological Profiles, health and chemical specific consultations and other documents prepared by or submitted for review by the agency. This work includes identifying reviewers with appropriate expertise, insuring and documenting the lack of conflict of interest in the review process, developing a plan for managing the review process within the time frame and within the context of the government needs, and providing reports in hardcopy or electronic format as appropriate in a manner most expeditious for utilizing the information in document development or review.

2. Expert Panel and other meeting support. Provide a menu of panel meeting or conference support depending on the purpose, plan and objectives of the meeting. Working with the Project Officer and Technical Contact, identify critical experts to participate in this activity. Contact individuals to participate’, develop a contract for services if necessary, develop travel plans, establish the facility for the meeting and coordinate post-meeting activities. Plan announcements or publicity for the meeting, develop web-based meeting support as needed for information, registration or other needs. Arrange facilities for the meeting and coordinate meeting details. Support conduct of the meeting in coordination or registration procedures, audio-visual support and operation, facilitation of discussion periods, receptions and other meeting activities.

3. Educational support. Working with the Project Officer and Technical Contact, identify best approach, plan and media for educational support program. Identify technical experts to participate in training activity, establish necessary contract and other arrangements, and identify means for monitoring training or educational progress. If needed, work with CDC training offices to insure training credit certification.

4. Support for terrorism preparedness and response. Working with the Project Officer and Technical Contact, devise an effective plan to support preparedness and response activities. Components for this support may include special consultants, personnel with preparedness or response skills, media or materials to support agency collaborators, depending on program needs. In certain instances, support personnel may be needed to provide surge capacity as a supplement to ATSDR Emergency Response sectional activities. Depending on the situation and circumstances, support materials or other training materials may be required.

5. Expert Consultants. Many program activities require outside assessment or expertise in addressing issues. Contractor working with the Project Officers identifies expertise and characteristics necessary for expert consultants. Contactor establishes contractual arrangements with consultants, devises work plan and time frames for addressing agency program needs, and insures timely receipt of deliverables for the project.

6. Support for agency partners. The agency has significant activities with state and local communities in addressing issues of exposure to toxic substances. In some instances supplemental support will be needed in activities such as risk assessment, addressing community concerns, medical briefings, health studies and other programs conducted by the agency. In certain instances, the need to bring independent resources separate from the agency may be required to appropriately address the issues of concern. The Contractor, in consultation with the Project Officer, defines the necessary support for state or local public health groups. The contractor develops a work plan to meet this technical requirement including: experts consultants, plan of action, deliverables including final report if appropriate, materials to be developed or provided, and special expertise or activities dictated by the situation

7. Other Support services. Other support services for environmental public health activities include the planning and conducting of health studies, the development of novel methods, including computational toxicology, for obtaining supplemental information on hazardous substances and the translation of critical articles associated with important objectives.

In developing each task order, deliverables from the contractor will be separately identified. The contractors task proposals will identify the technical approach to be used for the work, address issue of conflict of interest, identify schedule and deliverables and describe staffing plan. All draft and final reports will be delivered to the government in the agreed upon schedule. The contractor shall deliver the items specified in the approved task order to the Project Officers at the following address: 4770 Buford Highway, Building 101, MS F-31, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.

In addition, one copy of the monthly progress report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the following address: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Contracting Management Branch, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3221, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-4146

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Attention: Michael H. Morgan. Email quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative to: eki9@cdc.gov. This action is pursuant to 41 USC 253(1) and under the authority of FAR 15.2. Quotes will be due January 23, 2006, by 2:00 PM EST at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Procurement and Grants Office; Attn: Michael H. Morgan; 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3221, Atlanta, GA 30341. Facsimile quotes will be accepted at 770-488-2721. RFQ# 2006-Q-08296. Attn: Michael H. Morgan, shall be clearly marked on the email subject line, envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. The Central Contracting Registry is a central repository of all Contractors who wish to do business with the Federal Government. All vendors who wish to bid on the requirement MUST be registered and validated in the CCR prior to award of this Acquisition. Vendor who submit a quotation are showing that they are registered or plan to do so. Vendors who are not registered will not be considered for award.

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Contracting Office Address:
Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146

Place of Performance:
Various locations identified in each Task Order

Point of Contact(s):
Michael Morgan, Contract Specialist,
Phone 4044981904,
Fax 4044981920,
Email eki9@cdc.gov -
Carla Harper, Contract Specialist/Officer,
Phone 770-488-2439,
Fax 770-488-2670,
Email auy1@cdc.gov