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AB21--Intent to Sole Source: Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at Dartmouth College

Solicitation36C24122Q0705Notice typeSpecial Notice

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AB21--Intent to Sole Source: Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at Dartmouth College

Special Notice36C24122Q0705Jun 24, 2022 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 01, issued this special notice of intent to sole source the services of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Clinical Gene Transfer (IBC CGT) at Dartmouth College. This requirement supports the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WRJVAMC) in maintaining compliance with an executed Memorandum of Understanding between the medical center and the Trustees of Dartmouth College. Managed by the Dartmouth Department of Environmental Health & Safety, these committees review all WRJVAMC protocols involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids to ensure adherence to NIH Guidelines.

The selected vendor provides specialized expertise mandated by VHA Handbook 1200.08, which the WRJVAMC lacks internally to constitute its own committee. The IBC and IBC CGT report findings to the WRJVAMC Subcommittee for Research Safety, which requires committee approval before authorizing relevant protocols. The performance terms include an automatic annual price increase of three percent and provisions for additional hourly compensation should the workload exceed forty hours within a twelve-month period.

This federal opportunity is identified under solicitation number 36C24122Q0705 and was published on June 24, 2022. The primary classification for this requirement is NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, and PSC AB21, Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Area and Regional Development; Basic Research. Documentation associated with this notice includes one attachment, 36C24122Q0705.docx, which was posted at the time of publication.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: —No deadline provided
NAICS: 611310 (opens in new tab)
PSC: AB21 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Jun 24, 2022
Updated: Jun 24, 2022
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Contract Specialist

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

Performance Work Statement Project 1: Provide the services of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee for Clinical Gene Transfer (IBC CGT) at Dartmouth College to the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WRJVAMC) for the purpose of maintaining compliance under the executed Memorandum of Understanding between White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Trustees of Dartmouth College. Description: The IBC and IBC CGT at Dartmouth College report to the Vice Provost for Research and are managed by the department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). The IBC, or IBC CGT where appropriate, reviews all WRJVAMC protocols that use recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (r/sNA) subject to the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) and approves or disapproves the proposals based on compliance with the NIH Guidelines. The IBC/IBC CGT report their findings to the WRJVAMC Subcommittee for Research Safety (SRS) and the SRS cannot approve a protocol that uses r/sNA without prior approval by the IBC or IBC CGT. All additional specific obligations of both the IBC/IBC CGT and WRJVAMC detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding shall be adhered to. It is mandated by VHA Handbook 1200.08 to have these committees (IBC and SRS), and that these committees are comprised of members with sufficient expertise. The WRJVAMC does not have sufficient expertise in the area of r/sNA to constitute its own committee. The vendor shall ensure all members are highly qualified. WRJVAMC will pay Dartmouth for the support and oversight outlined above and shall automatically increase an annual amount equal to three percent (3%) upon each subsequent year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the cumulative number of hours expended by Dartmouth in performing any Services described herein exceeds forty (40) hours in any twelve (12) month period during the term of this SOW, Dartmouth will charge the VA for each additional hour or portion thereof. Should the number of hours expended by Dartmouth exceed forty (40) hours, a modification will be prepared to compensate Dartmouth for the increased hours.