Notice of Intent to Sole Source award a single order against GSA MAS 47QRAA19D00D7 to Rose Li and Associates, Inc., for the acquisition of a shared portal to control confidential documents (data and safety monintoring)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an award to Rose Li and Associates, Inc. This action is for the acquisition of a shared portal to control confidential documents for data and safety monitoring, along with scientific research administration support services for the NIDCD Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). This is a logical follow-on to ongoing services provided by the incumbent. Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities within 5 days of publication (by May 27, 2026).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide administrative, technical, and logistics support for NIDCD DSMB activities, ensuring the integrity of the independent advisory board for high-risk clinical trials. Key tasks include:
- Facilitating NIDCD DSMB meetings, including writing observations and recommendations, and managing communications.
- Maintaining a secure electronic portal for sharing DSMB meeting materials.
- Collecting and verifying Conflict of Interest (COI) forms for DSMB members.
- Serving as DSMB Coordinator, managing communications, scheduling meetings, and providing logistics support.
- Ensuring study teams submit meeting materials according to timeline and providing templates.
- Writing, editing, and obtaining approval for DSMB summary reports and recommendations.
- Managing and distributing honorariums to non-Federal DSMB members.
- Filing study teams' written responses to DSMB recommendations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (single order against GSA MAS 47QRAA19D00D7)
- Incumbent: Rose Li and Associates, Inc.
- NAICS: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services ($24.5M size standard)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: September 2, 2026, through September 1, 2028 (if all option periods are exercised).
- Place of Performance: Contractor's work site and virtual meetings (Rockville, MD area).
- Response Due: May 27, 2026 (5 days from publication).
- Published: May 18, 2026.
Evaluation
NIH intends to solicit and negotiate with only Rose Li and Associates, Inc. under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a written statement of capabilities with sufficient detail for the Government to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. A determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days, an award will be made to Rose Li and Associates, Inc.
Additional Notes
This procurement will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. There is no solicitation package available. For questions, contact Rita Davis at rita.davis@hhs.gov.