Evidence-based Practice Centers IV (EPC IV)

Award Date 8/1/2012
Last Date To Order 7/31/2017
Shared Ceiling $50M

The Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) IV Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is designed to support systematic reviews, technical briefs, and comparative effectiveness research in healthcare. The contract's primary objectives include synthesizing and translating evidence, engaging stakeholders in research question development, conducting comprehensive reviews, and improving the validity of systematic reviews to inform real-world healthcare decision-making. The vehicle enables multiple prime contractors to perform targeted research and review tasks across a wide range of medical and health services topics.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a diverse range of healthcare research topics, with typical values ranging from $225,000 to $625,000 and durations typically spanning 6-18 months. Common research areas include mental health, cardiovascular health, medical technologies, chronic disease management, and preventive health services. Most task orders were firm fixed-price contracts with no specific set-aside designations, indicating open competition. The majority of task orders supported systematic reviews for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, with significant funding allocated to evidence synthesis projects. While specific prime contractors are not explicitly named, the contract suggests multiple research organizations were engaged to perform these critical healthcare research and review functions, primarily supporting AHRQ's mission of improving healthcare quality, outcomes, and patient safety through evidence-based research.

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