[Nhcoll-l] FW: One - Contract opportunity in the NMNH, Department of Invertebrate Zoology - Genome Skimming (NMNH Invertebrate Zoology)

[Hawks, Catharine]

Catharine Hawks
Conservator
Collections Program
MRC 170 Rm M85-J
National Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Ave NW
Washington DC 20560
w 202.633.0835 or 4041  c 703 200 4370
hawksc at si.edu<mailto:hawksc at si.edu>

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From: Quattrini, Andrea <QuattriniA at si.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2022 9:53 AM
To: NMNH-IZ-ALL <NMNH-IZ-ALL at si.edu>
Subject: One - Contract opportunity in the NMNH, Department of Invertebrate Zoology - Genome Skimming (NMNH Invertebrate Zoology)

Hello,

The National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology is hoping to hire a contractor to help with genome skimming (i.e. shallow-coverage genome sequencing) of benthic invertebrates.

I have attached a formal “Request for Proposal”. That document provides general information about the position, and detailed information about the scope of work. The critical information about the project includes:

This is an independent contractor position (see Smithsonian Institution Independent Contractor Clauses).

  1.  The applicants must be registered in the federal government’s contractor registry, SAM and provide a UEI number. There is NO fee to register in SAM. Instructions for registering are included in the RFQ.


  1.  The project schedule and access to Smithsonian facilities are subject to all Smithsonian and NMNH COVID-19 requirements, restrictions, and guidelines.  The period of performance for this contract is scheduled to begin in winter 2023. Work is to be completed at the Natural History Building, during standard Department of Zoology business hours (Monday – Friday, excluding federal holidays or emergency closures, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM). Telework will be considered for a portion of the work. The contractor will not receive paid holidays, vacations, sick days, travel time or other SI leave benefits.


If interested, you will need to submit a formal bid to be considered. The bid package should include a copy of your most recent resume, and a clear and concise statement regarding expected compensation (number of hours to complete and hourly rate). To help applicants determine an appropriate compensation range I can only offer the following guidance:

  - Based on past experience, the work of each contractor can be completed within 1560 hours for option year one and 2000 hours for option year 2, but this is just an estimate. Actual performance times may be more or less and will be impacted by a number of variables.

 - The knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the tasks associated with this project are very typical of those expected from an entry-level, federal “Museum Technician”. The “Museum Technician” job series includes a variety of positions classified at the entry levels of the GS pay scales. Additional information, including a current federal salary table is available at www.opm.gov<http://www.opm.gov>.

I am available by e-mail, quattrinia at si.edu<mailto:quattrinia at si.edu>  if there are questions about this opportunity. To be considered, a complete bid package including evidence of contractor registration in SAM, must be received no later than November 11, 2022. Thank you.

Cheers,
Andrea


—
Andrea M. Quattrini
Research Zoologist and Curator of Anthozoa
Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Work: 202.633.0676  Cell:  910.520.7264

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY



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