NIH Scientific Initiatives Project Management Support Contractview on SAM.gov

SAM.gov SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: 75N98026R00096 Title: Scientific Initiatives Project Management Support Classification Code: R499 NAICS Code: 541690 Description: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: NIH, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), conducts scientific investigation in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems, and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. As part of the mission, NIH directs research programs for the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information in medicine and health and determining the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and cure of human diseases. The following are goals of NIH: Foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis to significantly advance the Nation's capacity to protect and improve health; Develop, maintain, and renew scientific human and physical resources that will assure the Nation's capability to prevent disease; Expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences to enhance the Nation's economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and Exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science. NIH's organization currently consists of 27 Institu…