HRSA Evaluation Studies 2019

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Evaluation Studies 2019 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is designed to provide a flexible procurement mechanism for conducting high-priority evaluation activities across various HRSA bureaus and offices. The contract facilitates the production of focused research and analytical services, including evaluation studies, information syntheses, policy and environmental assessments, implementation analyses, best practices evaluation, performance measurement tool development, and data system enhancements. As outlined in the original solicitation, the vehicle aims to support HRSA's mission of improving health care access and outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations through comprehensive research and evaluation services.

Task orders under this IDIQ typically range from approximately $100,000 to $16.6 million, with most contracts falling between $500,000 and $5 million and performance periods spanning 1-5 years. Frequent prime contractors include Mathematica Inc., NORC, Westat, Child Trends, Mission Analytics Group, and JBS International, with most awards being firm fixed-price delivery orders. The contracts predominantly do not utilize set-aside designations, though a few were designated for small businesses or women-owned small businesses. Common places of performance include Rockville, Maryland, and other metropolitan areas with significant health research capabilities. The task orders cover a wide range of health domains, including maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS programs, pediatric mental health, rural health initiatives, and health equity measurement, consistently supporting HRSA's broader mission of improving healthcare access and quality.