Contracts & Acquisitions

Current RFPs/RFQs

The NIEHS Office of Acquisitions conducts acquisitions for the services, supplies, and necessary items associated with the research and administration of NIEHS; plans and directs the business management activities of the various NIEHS programs; and provides liaison with NIH, HHS, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other federal agencies.

Reaching Acquisitions

Current Requests for Proposals

When RFP's have been issued they are available at FedBizOps(http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) .

• Research & Development
• Station Support (non-R&D contracts more than $100,000)
• Simplified Acquisition/Small Purchases (non-R&D contracts less than $100,000)

Proposal Delivery Instructions

NIEHS must receive all proposals at the prescribed location prior to the closing date and time or the proposal will be considered late!

• Delivery by United States Postal Service or commercial carriers: send to the address listed in the solicitation.
• Hand Delivery: deliver to the appropriate office below between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM on regularly scheduled government workdays.
  • What: Research Contract Proposals
  • Where: guard station on the third floor of 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
  • Who: direct questions to David Sedgley at (919) 541-4027
     
  • What: Station Support Contract Proposals and Simplified Acquisitions Quotes
  • Where: guard station on the second floor of Nottingham Hall, 4505 Emperor Boulevard, Research Triangle Park, NC 27703
  • Who: direct questions to Stephen L. Cannon at (919) 541-0377

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Resources and Information

Federal Business Opportunities(http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) (FedBizOpps) is the point of entry for federal procurements over $25,000. The site lists the following:

• Requests for Proposals (RFP)
• Requests for Quotes (RFQ)
• Sources Sought
• Pre-Solicitation Notices
• Special Notices
• Combined Synopsis
• Award Announcements

On FedBizOpps, electronic RFPs and RFQs are set up to provide all the information necessary for a potential offeror to fully understand the requirements and the necessary steps to developing an offer. It is essential that prospective offerors obtain a complete copy of the RFP/RFQ in order to submit a proposal/quote to compete for a contract award.

NIH Contracting Information and Resources(http://oamp.od.nih.gov/contracts/contract.htm)

Small Business Information

The NIEHS actively seeks to partner with small, disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and encourages prime contractors to establish relationships with subcontractors within these recognized federal programs. The NIEHS Small Business Manager works to counsel and assist small businesses interested in working with NIEHS.

Contact:

The Small Business Administration(http://www.sba.gov/) provides helpful information on training, events, loans, certifications, CCR database registry, size standards, prime contractors, and federal agency points of contact.

Contact:

U.S. Small Business Administration Subcontracting Network(http://web.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm)

The Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization(http://www.hhs.gov/osdbu/) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information on vendor outreach sessions, forecasts, prime and subcontracting goals, and a newsletter.

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