**History of Biology and the NSF Circa 1975 to 2004**

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a competitive requirement
under the Small Business Administration's (a) Small Business Program
(FAR 19.5) for commercial services. This announcement constitutes the
only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written
solicitation will not be issued.

**Request for Proposal #: DACS08P2137**

This solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses, are
those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-21.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 71150 -- size
standard \$6.5 Million.

All interested Contractors shall provide a proposal for the following:

**"History of Biology and the NSF Circa 1975 to 2004"**

The Offeror shall provide non-personal services for the preparation of a
scholarly monograph on the [History of Biology and the NSF circa 1975 to
2004]{.underline}. The monograph must be completed in manuscript form,
accepted by the NSF Historian and the Assistant Director for Biology,
and ready for negotiation with a publisher within 36 months after date
of award. This is a successor volume to *The National Science Foundation
and American Biological Research,* *1945-1975* by Toby A. Appel,
published by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

**[Period of Performance]{.underline}**

The period of performance will be from date of award through twelve (12)
months with two (2), twelve (12) month option periods.

Proposals are limited to 20 pages, not including the Table of Contents,
resumes, and price volume.

All proposals must be received no later than ***2:00 PM on Monday, May
5, 2008***. All quotes shall be sent electronically to the attn: Lyn
Orrell at <lorrell@nsf.gov>. Any questions or concerns regarding this
solicitation must be received in writing via email to Lyn Orrell at
<lorrell@nsf.gov> by ***11:00 AM DST on Friday, April 11, 2008***. The
subject line should reference **DACS08Q2137**.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

**[Technical Volume I:]{.underline}**

**1. Understanding of the SOW/Technical Approach**

In order for the NSF to fully understand your capabilities, the offeror
shall provide a narrative response that addresses their technical
ability to meet the Government's requirements in the Statement of Work,
personnel, and past performance.

The offeror shall provide the following in the technical volume:

1\. Evidence in the proposal that address the historical, intellectual,
and technical issues outlined in the Statement of Work, to include an
understanding of intellectual and technical issues faced by NSF in
developing the program, a sense of historical importance, and a role of
NSF in broad context of history of biology.

2\. Evidence of the contractor's ability in the specialized fields
required, i.e., subject matter knowledge to include written material,
published and unpublished, courses taught, and graduate courses taken.

3\. Evidence of experience in research and writing for publication.

4\. Evidence of timely completion of manuscripts.

5\. Evidence of successful negotiation with publishers of historical
manuscripts.

**2. Personnel**

Provide a resume for all individuals you designate as key in your
proposal, identify no more than two (2) positions/individuals. Resumes
should address education, employment history, expertise in subject
matter, and written material, published and unpublished.

**3. Past Performance**

Furnish the following information for three (3) relevant and recent
contracts awarded to the offeror:

-   Title of project

-   Concise summary (approximately 100 words) indicating the work
    performed by the proposed expert

-   Government agency/organization that awarded the contract

-   Current point of contact (name, telephone number and email) of the
    responsible contracting officer and technical contact who can
    provide reference information on each procurement

-   Contract award number

-   Period of performance and total award amount

-   Brief description of contract work and comparability to the proposed
    effort. It is not sufficient to state that it is comparable in
    magnitude and scope. Rationale must be provided to demonstrate that
    it is comparable. Demonstrate experience in historical research and
    publication.

**Price Volume II:**

Please provide a breakdown that identifies the labor categories, the
corresponding rates and the total number of hours for each labor
category used to determine price.

The Price Volume should reflect a firm fixed price for the CLINs 0001
through 0004 which constitute the base year, CLINs 0005 through 0008
which constitute option year One (1), and CLINs 0009 through 0012 which
constitute option year two (2). This shall also include the composition
of the pricing (labor rates, categories, etc.). Please include a payment
schedule commensurate with each deliverable as noted in the Statement of
Work.

Travel will be required under this contract. The contractor will be
reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Please
provide a detailed cost plan to include breakdowns for travel (showing
how many trips likely would be made to which specific locations and the
associated costs), or other relevant categories.

Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror who is technically
acceptable and who has an acceptable past performance evaluation.

**[Selection Criteria]{.underline}**

The Government will award an order resulting from this solicitation to
the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and
offers the best value to the Government, price and other factors
considered. **Technical evaluation factors are significantly more
important than price.** The following factors shall be used to evaluate
offers: 1) Understanding of the SOW / Technical Approach; 2) Personnel
and; 3) Past Performance.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the
total price for all options to the total price for the basic
requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable
if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options
shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

**[Technical Factors]{.underline}**

Proposals will be evaluated to determine their relative merits in
accordance with the following technical evaluation factors established
by the Government prior to receipt of proposals, which are listed in
order of descending importance:

**1. Understanding of the SOW / Technical Approach**

NSF will evaluate the offeror's demonstrated understanding of NSF's
needs and requirements as described in the Statement of Work. The
offeror's technical approach includes methodology, work plan, and
expertise to accomplish the requirements reflected in the Statement of
Work. The offeror's approach to providing evidence of subject matter
knowledge, research and writing skills, preparation of historical
manuscripts will be evaluated.

**2. Personnel**

The NSF will evaluate the technical capability, qualifications and
experience of the proposed key personnel against the position for which
they are proposed and consider what makes the individual "the right
person for the job."

**3. Past Performance**

Past Performance will be evaluated for relevance to this requirement.

**Price Factor**

The proposed price will be evaluated to assess the reasonableness and
realism of the proposed costs. The proposed price may be used as an aid
in evaluating the offeror's understanding of the work requirement.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise
furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance
specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without
further action by either party. Before the offerors specified expiration
time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether
or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice
of withdrawal is received before award.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line
at <http://orca/bpn.gov> in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors
Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. If paragraph "J"
of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required/

The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed
electronically at <http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.hemtl>.

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 2007)

4.  Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007)

5.  Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
    Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2007)

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8.  Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

9.  Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments (Jan 2008)

52.227-14   Rights in Data---General (Dec 2007)

### 52.219-1  Small Business Program Representations. 

As prescribed in
[19.308](http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart 19_3.html#wp1099410)(a)(1),
insert the following provision:

Small Business Program Representations (May 2004)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
for this acquisition is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 711510.

\(2\) The small business size standard is \_\$6.5 Million.

\(3\) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an
offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract,
but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself
manufacture, is 500 employees.

\(b\) Representations.

\(1\) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o  is, o  is
not a small business concern.

\(2\) \[*Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision*.\] The offeror
represents, for general statistical purposes, that it o  is, o  is not,
a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

\(3\) \[*Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision*.\] The offeror
represents as part of its offer that it o  is, o  is not a women-owned
small business concern.

\(4\) \[*Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision*.\] The offeror
represents as part of its offer that it o  is, o  is not a veteran-owned
small business concern.

\(5\) \[*Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a
veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(4) of this
provision*.\] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o  is,
o is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

\(6\) *\[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small
business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision*.\] The offeror
represents, as part of its offer, that---

\(i\) It o  is, o  is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on
the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small
Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and
no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or
HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the
Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

\(ii\) It o  is, o  is not a joint venture that complies with the
requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in
paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small
business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint
venture. \[*The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone
small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint
venture: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*.\] Each HUBZone small business concern
participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy
of the HUBZone representation.

\(c\) *Definitions*. As used in this provision---

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"---

\(1\) Means a small business concern---

\(i\) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more
service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one
or more service-disabled veterans; and

\(ii\) The management and daily business operations of which are
controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a
service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the
spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

\(2\) "Service-disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in
[38 U.S.C. 101(2)](http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++(38)  AND ((38) ADJ USC)%3ACITE         ),
with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in
[38 U.S.C. 101(16)](http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++(38)  AND ((38) ADJ USC)%3ACITE         ).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that
is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of
operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified
as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size
standard in paragraph (a) of this provision.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern---

\(1\) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans
(as defined at
[38 U.S.C. 101(2)](http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++(38)  AND ((38) ADJ USC)%3ACITE         ))
or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent
of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

\(2\) The management and daily business operations of which are
controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern---

\(1\) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the
case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of
which is owned by one or more women; and

\(2\) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by
one or more women.

\(d\) Notice.

\(1\) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in
whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this
solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on
the source of the end items to be furnished.

\(2\) Under
[15 U.S.C. 645(d)](http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t13t16+492+90++(15)  AND ((15) ADJ USC)%3ACITE         ),
any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small, HUBZone small,
small disadvantaged, or women-owned small business concern in order to
obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs
established pursuant to section 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the Small
Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically
references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility,
shall---

\(i\) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

\(ii\) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and
debarment; and

\(iii\) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the
authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

Thank you for your interest and participation in this NSF requirement.