Sleep Deprivation Study for Aviation Research "Comparison Across Multiple Types of Sleep Deprivation"

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEST VIEWED/DOWNLOADED FROM FAA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WEB SITE, HTTPS://FAACO.FAA.GOV, KEYWORD: 19-R-00228. 07122019: Amendment 0001 is issued to revise Section L, Sub-paragraph L.9 Instructions for Preparation and Submission of Proposals (f) (1) (D) Sub-factor 4.1 and Sub-factor 4.2, Section M, Sub-Paragraph M.5 Evaluation Factors Sub-factor 4.1 and 4.2, and add Questions and Answers attachment. Due date for receipt of proposals remains July 24, 2019 12:00 PM CT. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for a Sleep Deprivation Study for Aviation Research Comparison Across Multiple Types of Sleep Deprivation?. All work shall be accomplished in accordance to the Statement of Work. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) is interested in procuring a sleep research laboratory source for neurobehavioral data and biological sample acquisition, as well as personnel expertise, for sleep impairment biomarker identification and understanding in accordance with the Screening Information Request (SIR), Statement of Work (SOW), and associated documents. Your attention is directed to Sections L and M of Screening Information Request (SIR)/Request for Offer (RFO) 6973GH-19-R-00228 for instructions for preparation and submission of proposals. This procurement is not a set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The business size standard for this NAICS is $20.5M. Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov on the date established for receipt of offers (July 24, 2019). Reference AMS Clause 3.3.1-33, paragraph (d), if the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.? Proposals must be received electronically by the FAA Contracting Officer, [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m. CT, July 24, 2019. Offerors submitting proposals by hand-delivery will need to consider allowing sufficient time to process through the security procedures in place at MMAC. Overnight delivery of responses to this SIR/RFO may also be impacted if not sent in sufficient time to allow for the special mail-handling procedures in place at MMAC. In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 12:00 p.m. CT, July 24, 2019, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award. This SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals. Any questions or concerns pertaining to this SIR or the requirement within should be sent in writing to the contracting officer at [email protected]. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169." If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/34121 to view the original announcement.