Ethics and Health Policy

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Contract by The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda Maryland, 20892 using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items (FAR Part 12) to procure 4 months of service for The Department of Bioethics to continue research collaborations in technology assessment, resource allocation, and other areas of Ethics and Health Policy with departmental faculty members. The Government intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 for the above service to Dr. Steven Pearson, 8725 Susanna Lane, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE IS 541720. All responses received within 5 days of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intended period of performance for this requirement is 4 months February 15, 2009 to June13, 2009. For specific questions, please contact Jearnean Jackson Contract Specialist, [email protected] Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement not later than 1:00 PM, February 10, 2009.