Advisory Board

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.The Nursing Department is the nursing service within the NIH Clinical Center, the nation's largest clinical research hospital. The Nursing Department exists to provide nursing care and research support services for patients participating in clinical research studies conducted by investigators within the Intramural Research Programs at the National Institutes of Health's Bethesda campus. The Nursing Department is organized into four clinical departments, Medical Surgical Specialties (MSS), Neuroscience, Behavioral Health and Pediatrics (NBHP), Oncology and Critical Care (OCC) and Nursing Operations. As integral research team members, Clinical Center nurses support the design, coordination, implementation, and dissemination of clinical research by NIH investigators, with a strong focus on patient safety, continuity of care and informed

participation.Due to the fast paced often complex level of patient care required within the Clinical Center and the Institutes supported by the Nursing Department, the need exists for a consulting firm to collaborate with the executives and their team to find and implement the best solutions to our toughest challenges. There is an emerging need to gain and better utilize Nursing resources in addition to extend budgetary and strategic planning capabilities. Additionally there is a need for resources and consultation guiding large organizations on the path to Magnet status as the Clinical Center Nursing Department begins to assess requirements necessary to achieve this goal.The purpose of this procurement is to renew The Nursing Executive Center membership. The Advisory Board Company maintains the membership and has continually provided quality consulting services and assistance to the Nursing Department Mid-Level and Senior-Level Management. The objective of this agreement is to provide the Clinical Center Nursing Department with strategic consultation concerning program development and evaluation as well as assistance completing ongoing organizational changes.The Period of Performance for maintenance is September 30, 2018- September 29, 2019.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to the closing date of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Deliveries should be Hand Carried or sent via other mail or package Delivery Services. NO COLLECT CALLS OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RESPONDENTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE OF INTENT SYNOPSIS.The Clinical Center (CC) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, from:                     The Advisory Board Company                               2445 M Street NW                           Washington D.C 20037This acquisition is being conducted using policies prescribed in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements in FAR Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.The NIH/CC will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, the content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in subsequent solicitation. NIH/CC/OPC reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing NIH/CC/OPC 's understanding of the notice submission.This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.It is emphasized that this is a notice for planning and information purposes only and is not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the government pay for information solicited.Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Ogochukwu Nwankwo, Contract Specialist, ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov, by the due date and time marked in this notice.Contact Information: Ogochukwu Nwankwo, Contract Specialist, Phone 3014961446, Email ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov Office Address :6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480 Bethesda MD 20892-5480 Location: Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts Set Aside: N/A