Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to MGC Data Services of Carlsbad, CA; for the purchase of Statistical Programming and Scientific Writing Services.

It is the Government's belief that only one responsible source exists and no other product or service will satisfy agency requirements. This is the only known vendor to provide this proprietary data. The following requirement is for (ONDIEH).

Background CDC’s mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. CDC seeks to accomplish its mission by:

a. Working with partners throughout the nation and world to monitor health

b. Detect and investigate health problems

c. Conduct research to enhance prevention

d. Develop and advocate sound public health policies

e. Implement prevention strategies

f. Promote healthy behaviors

g. Foster safe and healthful environments

h. Provide leadership and training

The CDC Arthritis Program (www.cdc.gov/arthritis) is located in the State Support, Arthritis, Epilepsy, & Quality Of Life Branch (SSAEQLB), Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States and the CDC Arthritis Program was created in 1999 with the mission of decreasing the burden of arthritis among Americans. The 1999 National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy (NAAP) (http://www.arthritis.org/naap.php), created by the Arthritis Foundation, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and CDC, lays out a broad strategic vision for addressing arthritis as a public health problem. The NAAP helped to attract first-ever funding for arthritis at CDC, allowing activities to expand from a part-time epidemiologist in 1998 to a staff of 15, and programs in 12 state health departments. In 2010, CDC and the Arthritis Foundation released the National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis http://www.arthritis.org/naap.php which provides updated recommendations on how to prevent and decrease the impact of osteoarthritis arthritis among Americans. In 2012, the Institute of Medicine released “Living Well with Chronic Illness” which provided recommendations on public health strategies to increase the quality of life of people with multiple chronic conditions including arthritis. The CDC Arthritis Program conducts and supports numerous activities to improve the public health science base to improve the quality of life among people affected by arthritis. These activities encompass surveillance and extramural research efforts and are consistent with those recommended in the 2012 Institute of Medicine Report and the Health and Human Services Initiative on Multiple Chronic Conditions.

To maximize the impact of CDCs intramural and extramural research activities, CDC has identified Winnable Battles which are specific target areas for public health systems (http://www.cdc.gov/WinnableBattles/). The CDC Arthritis Program

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

1. BASE YEAR

a. Estimate national and state specific medical expenditures and earnings losses attributable to anxiety and depression among people with arthritis

A 2012 report by the CDC Arthritis Program demonstrated that anxiety and depression are very common among people with arthritis. Recognizing that mental health conditions are among the leading causes of disability among US adults, preventable medical costs and earnings losses among people with arthritis attributable to these conditions are likely substantial. Results from this analysis will indicate the preventable costs among people with arthritis with the treatment of these conditions. This is highly relevant to the programmatic activities of the CDC Arthritis program because two of the self-management strategies, physical activity and self-management education, are evidence-based strategies for treating anxiety and depression.

1. Conduct analyses of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey to estimate the national and state-specific medical costs and earnings losses attributable to each of anxiety and depression among people with arthritis.

2. Prepare manuscript summarizing study findings. Distribute manuscript to coauthors for feedback and revisions.

3. Submit manuscript to a peer reviewed journal for publication and prepare manuscript responses and revisions. Review manuscript proofs and conduct administrative activities necessary for publication of manuscript

4. Prepare a written summary of project results for dissemination which will include CDC Arthritis Program website

b. Stigma and mental health among people with arthritis

A 2012 report by the CDC Arthritis Program demonstrated that only half of US adults with anxiety and depression seek medical treatment. This result is consistent with evidence from other studies that highly treatable mental health conditions such as depression are under recognized by health care providers. The 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey included a series of questions on stigma related to mental health and this analysis will examine the potential role of stigma as a barrier to seeking mental health treatment among people with arthritis. Results from this analysis could be used to illustrate the importance of early detection of mental health issues among people with arthritis.

1. Conduct analyses of Behavioral and Risk Factor Surveillance to characterize prevalence of mental health stigma and characteristics associated with mental health stigma among people with arthritis.

2. Submit manuscript to a peer reviewed journal for publication and prepare manuscript responses and revisions. Review manuscript proofs and conduct administrative activities necessary for publication of manuscript

3. Prepare a written summary of project results for dissemination which will include CDC Arthritis Program website

c. Estimating barriers to mental health care treatment among people with arthritis

As indicated for deliverable #4a.1-4, a 2012 report by the CDC Arthritis Program demonstrated that only half of US adults with anxiety and depression seek medical treatment. The 2011 National Health Interview Survey included an extensive series of questions on barriers to mental health treatment. This activity will examine barriers to mental health care treatment; because the content of the National Health Interview Survey questions differs from that in the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, activities #4c.1-3 will provide a comprehensive perspective on potential barriers to mental health treatment.

1. Conduct analyses of National Health Interview Survey to determine the prevalence of mental health care treatment and identify characteristic s associated with not seeking care

2. Prepare and submit manuscript to a peer reviewed journal for publication and prepare manuscript responses and revisions. Review manuscript proofs and conduct administrative activities necessary for publication of manuscript

3. Prepare a written summary of project results for dissemination which will include CDC Arthritis Program website

d. Conduct weekly reviews by telephone with CDC and CDC partners to review results from deliverables and distribute summaries of call.

e. The contractor must provide ongoing SAS programming technical support to arthritis program personnel.

f. The contractor will make three trips to Atlanta, Georgia, during the Base Period to meet with CDC investigators and conduct presentations on results from deliverables. For purposes of the contract, the trips are currently planned for Fall and Winter 2013 and Spring 2014.

Item #1. Purchase of Statistical Programming and Scientific Writing Services.

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

The solicitation is issed as RFQ # 2013-Q-16116.

NAICS Code: 518210 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services.

Size Standard: $35.5 M Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-69, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146, UNITED STATES Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance begins September 01, 2013 and ends August 31, 2014.

The Contract will be a Fixed Price awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items Contract Award Amount Anticipated in the amount of $148,800.00.

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

_Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

__ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) [Reserved] __ (11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (22) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011).

__ (23) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2011).

X (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

__ (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__ (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (33)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (35)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

__ (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513).

__ (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (38)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (42) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (49)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause) Invoice Submission - Part 1 (Mar 2006)

(a) The Contractor shall submit the original contract invoice/voucher to the address shown below:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Financial Management Office (FMO) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333-0080

NOTE: Submit to only one (1) of the above locations.

(b) The contractor shall submit 2 copies of the invoice/voucher to the cognizant contracting and program management offices previously identified in this contract. These invoices/voucher copies shall be addressed to the attention of the Contracting and Project Officers to the shown below:

Contract Administrator: David Kelley VRB7@cdc.gov

(c) The Contractor is required to submit a copy of each invoice directly to the Project Officer concurrently with submission to the Contracting Officer.

(d) In accordance with 5 CFR part 1315 (Prompt Payment), CDC's Financial Management Office is the designated billing office for the purpose of determining the payment due date under FAR 32.904.

(e) The Contractor shall include (as a minimum) the following information on each invoice:

(1) Contractor’s Name & Address

(2) Contractor’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)

(3) Purchase Order/Contract Number and Task Order Number, if Appropriate

(4) Invoice Number

(5) Invoice Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number and Description of Item

(7) Quantity

(8) Unit Price & Extended Amount for each line item

(9) Shipping and Payment Terms

(10) Total Amount of Invoice

(11) Name, title and telephone number of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice

(12) Payment Address, if different from the information in (c)(1).

(13) DUNS + 4 Numbers (End of Clause