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NIH HOPSS in a Nutshell:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Solicitation: | HHS ONE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLUTION (HOPSS) |
| Agency: | National Institutes of Health NIDA |
| Solicitation Number: | 75N95025R00017INDUSTRYDAY |
| NAICS Code: |
541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services Size Standard: $19.0 million annual receipts |
| Status: | Pre-RFP |
| Important Dates: |
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| Contract Period: | 5 year(s) base |
| Type of Contract: | Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity |
| Number of Awards: | NA |
| Maximum Contract Ceiling Value: | $3.6 Billion |
| Competition Type: | Small Bus Set-Aside |
Solicitation Resources:
| Item | Link |
|---|---|
| NIH HOPSS Page on SAM.gov | SAM Page |
| Amendment No. 2 | ZIP File |
| Amendment No. 1 | ZIP File |
| Industry Day Notice | ZIP File |
| Sources Sought Notice | PDF File |
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| NVS Services | Government Proposal Development |
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NIH HOPSS Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health has a requirement for One Professional Services Solution.
NIH HOPSS Background
This parent contract for HHS One Professional Services Solution (HOPSS) will enable HHS, and on a case-by-case basis other Federal agencies, to obtain professional services required to implement HHS’s current strategic plan, which is updated every four years. The FY2022-2026 strategic goals are to protect and strengthen equitable access to high quality and affordable healthcare; safeguard and improve national and global health conditions and outcomes; strengthen social well-being, equity, and economic resilience; restore trust and accelerate advancements in science and research for all; and advance strategic management to build trust, transparency, and accountability.
The HOPSS contract program will provide services HHS-wide. HHS is currently comprised of the Office of the Secretary, Regional Offices, and 13 operating divisions (OPDIVs), including 10 agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and 3 human service agencies. Each of these divisions administer health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation. The 13 current OPDIVs include:
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – human services,
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) – human services,
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – health services,
- Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) – health services,
- Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) – health services,
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) – health services,
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – health services,
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – human services,
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – health services,
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – health services,
- Indian Health Services (IHS) – health services,
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) – health services, and
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – health services.
The HHS website (https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/index.html) provides the most up-to-date information on the HHS organization, including: (1) the HHS Office of the Secretary, which is responsible for operations and coordination of the work of the Secretary and includes the staff divisions (STAFFDIVs); (2) the 13 OPDIVs; and (3) the 10 Regional Offices that directly serve state and local organizations with each region of the United States.
The incumbent professional services contract program has been in place at NIH since 2003 and is currently administered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The current contract is titled “Scientific Operations and Administrative Resources Contract (SOAR)”.). Task orders under the current SOAR contract currently provide services to all 29 NIH organizations, including the Office of the Director, the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs), and the ARPA-H. The contract is a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity services contract with a maximum value of $3.6B and five contract-holders: (1) Axle Informatics LLC, contract 75N95021D00010; (2) Kelly Services, Inc., contract 75N95021D00012; (3) Guidehouse Digital LLC, contract 75N95021D00013; (4) Gap Solutions Inc., contract 75N95021D00011; and (5) 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., contract 75N95021D00019. The five-year ordering period ends June 2026, and task orders currently provide services from an estimated 2,150 contractor staff. It is a technically complex and high throughput requirement that necessitates the contractor to have scientifically fluent and robust management resources to recruit and manage an ample pool of highly specialized labor categories (e.g., Bioinformatics Scientists, Statisticians, Molecular Biologists, Clinical Research Coordinators, and Registered Nurses) in a fast-paced environment. Prior to the SOAR contract, the contract program was titled “Scientific, Technical, and Other Professional Services (STOPS)”. Between 2003 and 20221, the NIDA awarded 11 successive contracts for these professional services on behalf of the NIH.
Requirements
The Contractors shall provide professional services in support of the HHS mission and strategic plan for functions related to STEM and the business and operational services to support STEM activities. The TO Statements of Work (SOW) will describe the specific work or services a contractor is to perform in order to obtain successful performance. Services will be labor-based and will include level-of-effort or task-based services. Level-of-effort services will require furnishing of technical effort, which may include a report, and the TO will specify the number of labor hours or percentage effort to be expended, without reference to an intended conclusion. For task-based services, the TO SOW will describe the tangible results to be achieved through the contracted effort and may include specific performance characteristics or metrics,
Two task areas constitute the technical scope of this contract:
- Task Area 1: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) services
- Task Area 2: Business and Operational Services to Support STEM activities
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- Initial Consultation: Understanding your business and aligning your proposal with the NIH HOPSS’s objectives.
- Document Preparation: Assisting in the creation of all required documents, including technical volumes and subcontracting plans.
- Review and Compliance Checks: Ensuring your proposal meets all format, submission, and regulatory guidelines before submission.
- Submission Support: Guiding you through the electronic submission process to guarantee a timely and correct filing.
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