Glaucoma Consult/Surgical Services for NEI Patients

The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Howard University.The National Eye Institute intends to procure Service Renewal for Glaucoma Consult/Surgical Services with NEI patients for One base year plus Three option periods. The contractor will perform consultative services as a glaucoma specialist. Duties to include: seeing patients independently and in conjunction with clinical fellows, surgical management as primary surgeon or assisting the clinical fellows depending on the specific needs of the patient.ResponsesThe proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services, please forward capability statements to ssmith@od.nih.gov by June 25, 2018. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based

upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Contact Information: Shirlene M. Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone 3014437979, Email ssmith@od.nih.gov Office Address :9000 Rockville PikeBldg. 13, Rm. 2E47, MSC 5738 Bethesda MD 20892-5738 Location: Office of Research Facilities Set Aside: N/A