NIH NIAID RFI: Professional Strategic and Program Planning Services (PSPPS) – WOSB Set-aside

Notice ID: SS-NIAID-24-04102024

The Division of Clinical Research (DCR) is a program within NIAID. The DCR’s mission is to provide multi-disciplinary trans-NIAID services for facilitating clinical research and managing special projects as directed by NIAID leadership.  New and expanding Congressional mandates, changing policies and information technologies, expanding research programs, and NIAID’s leadership role in the global community have resulted in a critical requirement for NIAID to obtain strategic and program planning services.

The purpose of this contract is to provide assistance in professional strategy management, financial and program implementation/planning services to support the optimal functioning of the DCR in performing its mission.  The required services include assisting DCR in the following areas: program deployment and implementation, strategy management and evaluation, financial management guidance and administration support, operations management support, acquisitions support, and related activities necessary to the conduct of NIAID DCR business.

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor must provide sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure performance of the services defined in this SOW.  In performing the tasks described herein, the contractor will not make final decisions with respect to determining agency policy, budget guidance or strategy, or determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government.  Specifically, the contractor must provide support in the following service areas:

• Financial Management Guidance and Administration Support
• Strategy Management Program Planning, and Evaluation Support
• Acquisitions Support

Financial Management Guidance and Administration Support Services in this area include the following required tasks as well as tasks as directed by DCR Leadership and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when appropriate:

• Provide professional expertise in assessment of ongoing financial administrative practices, processes, and systems within NIAID DCR.
• Provide recommendations and options for improvement as needed.  Provide comprehensive financial management support services for DCR branches, offices, and Special Projects (see Appendix 1 for information on each project).
• Perform complex evaluations of existing financial procedures, processes, techniques, models, and/or systems related to management problems or contractual issues which would require a report and recommend solutions to the COR and/or DCR Leadership.
• Develop and provide recommendations, prepare charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing financial concerns/problems …

Strategy Management, Program Planning, and Evaluation Support

• Assist with developing and maintaining strategic plans and related implementation plans, and support evaluation activities.
• Provide expertise and guidance in strategic management, operations management, and program planning to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Plan and facilitate meetings and/or strategy sessions to assist in the development and implementation of DCR’s strategic plans to include provision of expertise and facilitation with domestic and international partners …

NIAID anticipates a single award Labor Hour contract.

The anticipated period of performance is a base year and two option years.

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