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Statement of Work

Epidemiologic Research Support for the NIOSH Western States Division Commercial Fishing Safety Research and Design Program

I. Background

The vendor will provide epidemiologic and statistical research support to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Western States Division (WSD), Alaska Office to accomplish the goal of reducing fatal and nonfatal work-related injuries in high-risk industries. Specifically, the vendor will help WSD complete epidemiologic studies in the Commercial Fishing Safety Research and Design Program.

II. Purpose

The purpose of this contract is to obtain epidemiologic services for the collection of fishing industry injury data, writing code to perform complex analyses of the collected data, and assistance with analyzing, interpreting, writing, and disseminating the results of projects.

III. Scope of Work

The vendor will provide epidemiologic services for the collection of fishing industry injury data, statistical analyses of the collected data, and assistance with analyzing, interpreting, writing, and disseminating the results of the various projects.

IV. Tasks to be Performed

The vendor will provide the scientific expertise to complete the tasks outlined below.

a. Acquire data on occupational injuries in the commercial fishing industry in Alaska by accessing databases at the Western States Division-Alaska Office.

b. Perform complex statistical analyses using Stata statistical analysis software on occupational injury data collected from field studies as well as available surveillance systems.

c. Identify and describe risk factors associated with occupational injuries in the fishing industry in Alaska.

d. Produce scientific manuscripts describing the results of occupational injury research in the fishing industry.

e. Identify and evaluate appropriate workplace intervention measures or technologies based upon study results.

f. Travel to three remote Alaska fishing ports to conduct field research for the collection of injury data.

V. Government Furnished Materials

Government space and computer will be furnished. Any statistical analysis software packages required for completion of this work shall be furnished or renewed by WSD as required for the duration of the project.

VI. Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017.

VII. Deliverables

Monthly progress reports are due at the end of each month, and weekly in-person meetings will also take place between the vendor and the project officer to assess progress. All electronic files should be delivered in one of the following formats: Stata, MS Excel, MS Word or MS PowerPoint, and provided to the project office via e-mail or CD-ROM.

VIII. Payment Schedule

The vendor will submit an invoice for payment at the end of each month with the monthly progress report.

X. Minimum Vendor Qualifications

Physically located in Anchorage, Alaska is preferrable in order to: 1) work with data systems that are only accessible onsite at the WSD Alaska office, 2) facilitate weekly meetings with the project officer and 3) travel to three remote fishing ports for field work. The vendor will provide epidemiologic research services for the collection of fishing industry injury data, statistical analyses of the collected data, and assistance with analyzing, interpreting, writing, and disseminating the results of the various fishing industry safety projects. The vendor must have expertise in conducting occupational injury prevention research in the fishing industry. Specific knowledge of the NIOSH commercial fishing program is preferred. The vendor must have experience analyzing datasets including writing and executing Stata code to perform such analyses. The vendor must also have the training and skills to assist in employing appropriate study designs, be able to identify the strengths and limitations of the different types of study design, and be able to develop effective materials (manuscripts, recommendations, presentations) that summarize the results of these analyses.