Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS)
Added: May 25, 2018 8:28 am
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE ISSUED VIA FEDBIZOPPS ON OR ABOUT June 18, 2018. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is planning to issue an RFP for a contract for the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS). This will be a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.This acquisition is for a recompete requirement and is anticipated to be for base plus options contract. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide in-house statistical and programming support for use by NIAAA staff who are conducting alcohol-related epidemiologic research. The Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) provides NIAAA staff with technical supporting, including expert statistical analysis and computer programming to facilitate publication by NIAAA staff of secondary analyses of epidemiologic survey and other data in reports and scientific journals. The AEDS contract will coordinate with another NIAAA contract, the Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) by performing, on request from the AEDS Contracting Officer Representative, data linkage between existing datasets containing problem indicator data and alcohol policy data available from APIS.The RFP will be made available electronically via the FedBizOpps website (https://www.fbo.gov). Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the FedBizOpps website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. No collect calls will be accepted. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted. It is the Offerors responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps at https://www.fbo.gov for the release of the solicitation and any amendments.
NIH-NICHD-2018-09 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
5/25/18, 8:28 AM Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS)
Added: Jan 16, 2018 3:23 pm
Agency: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. There is no solicitation available at this time.The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System, (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.Background:The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is seeking capability statements from small business organizations (NAICS 541990; small business size standard is $15M) with experience in providing technical support services in the areas of statistics and computer programming for analysis of secondary data from national population surveys and other sources.The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency in this country for research on alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and other health effects of alcohol. NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: 1) conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment; 2) coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues; 3) collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work; and 4) translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public.The primary purpose of AEDS is to support the mission of NIAAA by: 1) obtaining statistical and computer programming support to produce alcohol-related epidemiologic Surveillance Reports published on the NIAAA website that detail US national trends in alcohol consumption and related areas; and, 2) obtaining statistical and computer programming support to assist NIAAA staff in production of alcohol-related epidemiologic manuscripts that examine use of alcohol in the US population and related topics of importance to the Institute.Project Requirements Include:1. Producing Surveillance Reports that detail national trends in alcohol consumption and related areas2. Providing technical assistance for in-house staff producing alcohol-related epidemiologic manuscripts that examine use of alcohol in US population and related topics of importance to NIAAA3. Providing technical assistance for in-house staff to answer queries regarding alcohol epidemiology by performing statistical data analyses and/or accessing existing publicationsInformation Requested:1. Experience: An outline of previous work specific to the requirements and tasks listed above;2. Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist and/or technical personnel who may be assigned as principal investigator and other key positions; and3. Facilities: Availability and description of facilities and equipment required to conduct the analyses.4. Other: Any other specific and relevant information that would improve the Government's consideration and evaluation of the information presented is desirable.The Capability Statement Must Demonstrate the Ability to:Small business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake the efforts should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. This capability statement should include: 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of scientists, medical experts, and technical personnel as they relate to the requirements, 3) a description of general and specific facilities and equipment available, including computer equipment and software, and 4) any other specific and relevant information that would improve the Government's consideration and evaluation of the information presented.Further, Past Performance documentation, which should include, but not be limited to, a minimum of two (2) contracts performed for either Government or commercial organizations shall be provided. References shall include for each contract: names, titles, contract number, total price or cost, telephone numbers of government Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting Officers.Information Submission Instructions:The offeror shall provide an electronic version only of their response to this notice. Responses shall include the organization's name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant according to the North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) and must address all the technical information requested.The page limit is 15 pages using a font size 10 or larger. Responses will assist the Government in selecting the appropriate acquisition mechanism.Additionally, the response must provide answers to the following questions:1. Is your organization a small business under NAICS code 541990?2. Does your firm qualify as a small disadvantaged small business?3. If disadvantaged, is your firm certified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?4. Are you a certified HUB Zone firm?5. Are you a woman-owned or operated business?6. Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business?This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a Request for Proposals. The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract based on responses under this announcement. Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Synopsis must identify their size status.All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify NIH-NICHD-2018-09. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Electronically submitted capability statements are due no later than 3:00 PM (Eastern Prevailing Time) fifteen (15) calendar days (including date of submission to Fedbizopps) after posting of the Small Business Sources Sought Notice. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
NIH-NICHD-2018-09 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
1/16/18, 3:23 PM