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Request for Proposal No. AHRQ-19-10010

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION FORM

Date Issued: Thursday, 06/27/2019 Date Questions Due: Wednesday, 07/17/2019 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time Please Note: All questions and inquires will be processed on a non-attribution basis.

Date Notice of Intent Due: Thursday, 08/01/2019– 11:00 AM Eastern Time Date and Time Proposals Due: Tuesday, 08/06/2019 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time You are invited to submit a proposal to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. AHRQ-19-10010 entitled “Planning, Evaluation and Analysis (Task Order Contract) IDIQ; (PEATOC IDIQ)”. Your proposal must be developed and submitted in accordance with the requirements and instructions of this RFP.

Please Note: This RFP is a total small business set aside.

See FAR 52.219-6 and 52.219-14, herein.

Solicitation Information: Please review the table of contents and refer to the appropriate section of this RFP for requirements, proposal instructions and evaluation information. The Government intends to award this contract without negotiations, so it is imperative that all questions are addressed during the solicitation phase, and that all proposals submitted include the required information and accept the terms and conditions as stated. Failure to comply with proposal instructions or submit required information may result in the removal of a proposal from consideration for award. Please review Section L carefully.

Proposal Intent: If you intend to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, please inform the Contracting Officer of your intent by sending an email to David Goodno, Contract Specialist at david.goodno@ahrq.hhs.gov no later than Tuesday, July 23, 2019 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

Subject line shall read: Proposal Intent RFP No. AHRQ-19-10010.

Questions: All Questions regarding this solicitation shall be received in this office no later than the date shown above. All questions shall be submitted electronically by e-mail to David Goodno, Contract Specialist, at the following email address: david.goodno@ahrq.hhs.gov. Subject line shall read: Proposal Questions RFP No. AHRQ-19-10010. Answers to questions and all solicitation amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web page:

www.fbo.gov. It is your responsibility to monitor the web site. Questions should be submitted in a Word table in the following format:

RFP (or Attachment) Page Number Relevant Section Number or Title Question mailto:david.goodno@ahrq.hhs.gov http://www.fbo.gov/

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Additional Information:

• An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, multiple-award, task order-type contract is contemplated for a period of five years.

• The Government anticipates awarding 5-7 contract(s) from this solicitation on or about

February 27, 2020.

• Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must state that they are valid for a period of at least 120 days (reference FAR clause 52.215-1 in Section L of this document.

• The NAICS code for this requirement is 541990 with a size standard of $15 Million

Proposal Submission: The proposal shall be signed by an authorized official to bind your organization and must be received by the due date specified above. The proposal must be submitted to the following address:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)* Division of Contracts Management* 5600 Fishers Lane* Mail Stop 06N34B* Rockville, Maryland 20857* Attn: David Goodno, (301) 427-1782*

*All boxes must be clearly labeled with this information.

Please read this section carefully. Some mail and package delivery procedures have changed due to security controls. All mail and packages are screened at a local offsite facility before being delivered to 5600 Fishers Lane.

The U.S. Postal Service’s “Express Mail” does not deliver to our Rockville, Maryland address.

Please do not use this means of delivery for proposal submission.

Proposals delivered by commercial package delivery company (example: Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc.):

Submit and label as instructed above. These companies are familiar with the delivery procedures at 5600 Fishers Lane.

Hand carried or hand carry courier service: The 5600 Fishers Lane building security does not allow packages to be delivered directly to the building. Hand carried or courier delivered proposals should be labeled as instructed above, however they must be delivered directly to the offsite screening facility at 12225 Wilkins Avenue Rockville MD 20852. The operating hours at the Wilkins Avenue facility are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Please note that anyone who arrives at the Fishers Lane location with a delivery will be directed to the screening facility, however this will cause delay. Packages will be accepted and date/time stamped at the screening facility. Please allow ample time as proposals cannot be date/time stamped until they have gone through security.

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System for Award Management: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to conduct business with the government [See Section I - FAR clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management]. Access the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

Reminder: The Procurement Integrity Act prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of, inquiry about, or acceptance of procurement information. Communications with any other individual outside the AHRQ contracting office may result in rejection of an offeror’s proposal. All requests for any information concerning this RFP should be referred to David Goodno, (301) 427-1782 or e-mail:

david.goodno@ahrq.hhs.gov. Please note e-mail requests should state subject as

RFP AHRQ-19-10010 (PEATOC IDIQ).

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Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION FORM

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – SOLICITATION LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV– REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

“Planning, Evaluation and Analysis (Task Order Contract) IDIQ; (PEATOC IDIQ)”.

See Section C for a complete description.

B.2 IDIQ CONTRACT

This is a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Refer to the following Sections for more information:

• Section C for Statement of Work requirements,

• Section F for Period of Performance information,

• Section G for invoicing requirements, and

• Section H for ordering procedures for task orders.

B.3 TASK ORDERS

This is a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity IDIQ contract. All services will be acquired on an as-needed basis through issuance of Task Orders. Under this IDIQ contract, the minimum is $2,500, while the total maximum amount of all task orders awarded to any IDIQ contractor shall not exceed $6 Million Dollars. Once a single IDIQ contractor reaches this maximum, the fair opportunity for competition will be considered reached and no new task orders will be awarded to any IDIQ contractor. No costs shall be incurred or reimbursed on this contract unless the cost is associated with an approved, signed Task Order.

B.4 TIME & MATERIALS PRICING TABLES

The rates proposed within the pricing tables will be used for future task orders. See section H.6 for Task Order issuance procedures. The task orders to be issued under this IDIQ contract will be based on scopes of work defining specific requirements.

This IDIQ Contract establishes agreed upon fully loaded labor rates. The IDIQ Contract holder shall then use these labor rates, multiplied by proposed man-hours, plus costs associated with any materials (if necessary) to quote a Time & Material Not To Exceed (NTE) ceiling, for each individual task order (depending on the order type – FFP, T&M or L/H).

No hours shall be billed for labor categories or labor rates not included as part of this IDIQ contract as detailed below:

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B.5 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

a. Items Unallowable Unless Otherwise Provided

Notwithstanding the clauses, ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT, and FIXED FEE, incorporated into this contract, unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the costs of the following items or activities shall be unallowable as direct costs:

(1) Acquisition, by purchase or lease, of any interest in real property;

(2) Rearrangement or alteration of facilities;

(3) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose-office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value. (General purpose equipment is defined as any items of personal property which are usable for purposes other than research, such as office equipment and furnishings, pocket calculators, etc.);

(4) Accountable Government property;

(5) Travel to attend general scientific meetings;

(6) Foreign Travel;

(7) Any costs incurred prior to the contract's effective date;

(8) Rental of meeting rooms not otherwise expressly paid for by the contract;

(9) Any formal subcontract arrangements not otherwise expressly provided for in the contract;

(10) Consultant fees;

(11) Information Technology hardware or software; and

(12) Food and Beverages.

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Note: Food and Beverages are unallowable costs. Contracting Officer Authorization for

Food and Beverages will be only made as specifically authorized by statute, which is extremely rare. The contractor shall not provide food or beverages of any type. The contractor shall not accept food or beverages, even if included in, or provided ‘free’ as part of a meeting/conference ‘package’.

b. Travel Costs

This contract is subject to the provisions of Public Law (P.L.) 99-234 which amends the

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to provide that contractor costs for travel, including lodging, other subsistence, and incidental expenses, shall be allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed the amount allowed for Federal employees. The Contractor, therefore, shall invoice and be reimbursed for all travel costs in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 31.205-46.

The following applies to Educational Institutions: The Contractor shall invoice and be reimbursed for all travel costs in accordance with OMB Circular A-21 - "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions."

No funding or expenditures will be authorized under this contract for travel or meeting expenses of any person that is not an employee of the contractor or approved subcontractor in accordance with the terms of the contract. See 31 USC § 1345 for appropriations restrictions.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the Statement of Work as follows:

Background:

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s mission is produce evidence to make health care safer, high quality, more accessible, equitable and affordable, and to work within the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), health delivery systems, and health care delivery system and the services that patients receive. The Agency achieves that goal by leveraging its unique core competencies in health systems research, practice improvement, and data and analytics to assess and track performance. AHRQ’s findings, products, and tools help catalyze improvements in health care delivery and wellness, make research available at the point of care, and provide data-driven insights to ensure that patients receive safe, high-quality care.

In accomplishing these activities, AHRQ is faced, from time to time, with the need to generate analytical products under relatively tight time periods with a minimum of available staff. These activities typically target high priority issues that are likely to influence programmatic, budgetary, legislative, and/or agency-level strategic planning decisions.

IDIQ Statement of Work

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, needed to perform the specific requirements stated in any individual task order issued under this IDIQ contract.

To enable AHRQ to obtain quick action on needed activities, offerors must possess, either in-house or through available subcontracting arrangements, organizational expertise and experience in the work areas specified in the SOW; several different types of activities are sought through this IDIQ contract and are described in detail below:

Planning, Evaluation and Analysis Task Orders (TOs) completed under this IDIQ may include:

Task 1: Evaluation, Design Studies and Program Evaluations:

• Evaluation activities shall be comprehensive in nature covering all types of program evaluation designs and methodologies. Evaluations will support all current and future programs including: Patient Safety, Health Services Research, Data and Dissemination, Transforming Healthcare by Maximizing Value, Health Information Technology, U.S.

Preventive Services Task Force, and the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey.

Evaluation design studies and program/product evaluations require the most appropriate methodologies, including:

PEATOC IDIQ Page 10 of 83 o impact case studies o network analysis o innovative techniques that focus on health services research gaps experienced by racial/ethnic minority populations o quick turnaround evaluation designs that are small-scale and of short duration, including secondary data analyses, literature reviews, evaluation syntheses and meta-analyses, and background papers o evaluation designs that support large-scale, complex, longitudinal designs lasting upwards of 3 years or longer that help develop strong foundations for subsequent evaluation projects and products o Designing, developing, and/or evaluating data systems to determine the efficacy of current and future AHRQ priorities and competencies.

Results from these evaluations provide decision-makers, including AHRQ, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress valuable information needed to make program and policy decisions.

Task 2: Economic, Cost-Benefit and other types of Cost-related Analyses

• Conducting economic, cost-benefit, and other types of cost-related analyses.

These highly quantitative types of analyses will help to determine the impact of AHRQ efforts and the relative benefits to be derived from the implementation of research findings/recommendations. Original data collection may be required.

Task 3: Research Impact Case Analyses

• Conducting research impact cases analyses.

Impact case analyses will help to determine if the research efforts have resulted in changes to improved patient care, practice improvements, and better healthcare decision-making. Through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods, develop and test approaches to support recommendations for changes to policies and practices to improve healthcare and healthcare delivery.

Task 4: Customer Satisfaction Surveys

• Developing and implementing customer satisfaction surveys and other agency performance information collection efforts in accordance with Executive Order 12862 on setting Customer Service Standards and P.L. 103-62, the Government Performance Results Modernization Act, and subsequent OMB, Congressional, and Departmental guidance and requirements.

Consumer satisfaction surveys and focus groups will help to determine the effect of Agency activities as well as identify areas of interest for future work. Consumer satisfaction surveys, in particular, will also help to further the science of health care

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Task 5: Internal Management, Organizational Studies and Strategic Planning

• Conducting agency level strategic planning, developing Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) - level performance measures, and analytic tasks related to management and organizational issues.

Management and strategic planning types of studies will enable the organization to better manage its resources, target its resources to achieve agreed upon future goals, and maximize its expenditures. Sound strategic planning will enable the agency to adopt and maintain a relevant, logical, feasible, and efficacious course for the future.

Note: As needed and appropriate, contractors engaging in any of the activities listed in the SOW above, may at AHRQ’s request, provide technical assistance in the preparation of OMB clearance packages under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

Sample Task

This sample task will be used for evaluation purposes only. AHRQ does not have plans to award this task order.

• Offerors are required to address this sample task within their technical proposal.

Please refer to the Technical Proposal Instructions and Evaluation Criteria related to the sample task. (Sections L.7 and M.1).

• Offerors must review the Delivery Schedule for the sample task (Section F.2) and follow the instructions in Section L.5 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility to complete the HHS 508 product accessibility template for the 508 standards included in the Delivery Schedule.

• Offerors will also be required to submit a budget on this sample task. Please refer to the Business Proposal Instructions (Section L.9.B and Attachment #3).

AHRQ’s Opioid Research

1. Purpose/Objectives of Task Order

The purpose of this task order is to build on AHRQ’s previous work related to opioids, including opioid use disorder (OUD), implementation of medication-assisted treatments (MAT) in rural primary care settings, and the evidence and availability of tools needed to implement MAT. B Based on this information, AHRQ will be able to identify research gaps for the agency to consider funding in future research projects that supports its current mission and the HHS 5-point strategy plan.

With this (sample) Task Order, AHRQ is interested in knowing about new tools and methods for the prevention and treatment of opioid abuse that have become available since the research and practices described in the published environmental scans - Implementing Medication-

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Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan Volume 1 and Volume 2 Tools and Resources. The objective is to identify gaps that exist in current research for the prevention of opioid abuse and treatment of opioid addiction in rural settings and new prevention and method treatments not captured in previous literature reviews in order to recommend future research efforts for AHRQ to consider.

The objectives are to identify new prevention strategies and methods of treatment not captured in previous AHRQ literature reviews and to identify research gaps AHRQ can consider for future funding efforts that aligns with its mission and the HHS 5-point strategy plan.

2. Background/References

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), health delivery systems, and partner with health care professions. AHRQ’s focus is on improving the quality and safety of the health care delivery system and the services that patients receive. The Agency achieves that goal by leveraging its unique core competencies in evidence-based research, practice improvement, and data and analytics to assess and track performance. AHRQ’s findings, products, and tools help catalyze improvements in health care delivery and wellness, make research available at the point of care, and provide data-driven insights to ensure that patients receive safe, high-quality care.

In 2016, AHRQ began investing in a series of grants to address opioid abuse - one of the nation’s most pressing health care crisis. These grants support evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) in rural primary settings. They support also the HHS 5-point strategy plan to combat the opioid crisis:

1) Access: Better Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services;

2) Data: Better Data on the Epidemic;

3) Pain: Better Pain Management;

4) Overdoses: Better Targeting of Overdose-Reversing Drugs; and

5) Research: Better Research in Pain and Addiction.

AHRQ’s commitment to this plan includes funding research for 1) the prevention of opioid abuse, 2) access to treatment and recovery, and 3) pain management.

3. Government Furnished Information

• 2019 Congressional Justification Budget document -https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/mission/budget/2019/index.html

• Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan Volume 1 https://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mat_for_oud_environmental_scan _volume_1_1.pdf

• Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan 2 Tools and Resources https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/mission/budget/2019/index.html https://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mat_for_oud_environmental_scan_volume_1_1.pdf https://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mat_for_oud_environmental_scan_volume_1_1.pdf

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• Link(s) to AHRQ opioid grants and notices – https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-18-015.html https://www.ahrq.gov/opioids/research.html

4. Statement of Work

Task: 1. Project Administration

1.1 Kick-Off Meeting

The Contractor shall conduct a kick-off meeting with the AHRQ TOO, program staff, and other appropriate AHRQ personnel within 7 days of the award. This meeting shall be held via WebEx or conference call.

The purpose of the kick-off meeting is to discuss overall objectives and specific elements of work to be performed, to review the scope of work and delivery schedule, to delineate further roles and responsibilities, and to establish communication protocols.

The Contractor shall submit a draft meeting agenda, and any relevant materials to be discussed at the meeting, to the TOO for review and approval three (3) days prior to the scheduled kick-off meeting. The Contractor shall incorporate suggested changes and submit a final meeting agenda by 12 Noon EST on the day before the kick-off meeting.

The Contractor shall provide a meeting summary of the discussion to all participants of the kick-off meeting no later than 5 days after the kick-off meeting.

Deliverables: 1.1 –

a) Draft Kick-off Meeting Agenda

b) Final Kick-off Meeting Agenda

c) Kick-off Meeting Summary

1.2 Project Plan

No later than two (2) weeks after the kick-off meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the AHRQ TOO for review and approval the draft project plan. The plan shall include revisions discussed during the kick-off meeting for conducting a literature review, conducting the one-day in-person meeting, and drafting the GPRAMA performance measures.

Within one (1) week of receiving the TOO’s comments, the contractor shall incorporate the comments and submit a final plan for the TOO’s approval. The project plan shall serve as the work plan for the Task Order, and shall be implemented throughout the life of the Task Order.

The contractor shall ensure the evaluation plan includes a timeline for conducting the evaluation, descriptions of the instruments or protocols to be used with the different phases or stages of the evaluation, and processes employed to ensure accuracy and reliability of the findings.

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Deliverable: Subtask 1.2 –

a) Draft Project Plan

b) Final Project Plan

1.3 Monthly Meeting Calls

The Contractor shall hold monthly conference calls with the TOO and designated AHRQ personnel. The purpose of the monthly conference call is to brief the AHRQ TOO on the progress of the literature review and to discuss and resolve any issues as they arise. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a meeting agenda no later than two (2) days before each meeting call discussion. Within two (2) days following each meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver a memo summarizing the conference call discussion.

When less formal communication is required between the Contractor and AHRQ TOO, the Contractor shall use email and phone calls as appropriate. Upon discovering issues that may delay project progress the Contractor shall immediately notify the AHRQ TOO of issues that are anticipated to delay project progress via email or phone call even if such issues arise prior to or after the regularly scheduled monthly call.

Deliverables: Subtask 1.4 –

a) Monthly Meeting Agendas

b) Monthly Meeting Call Summaries

1.4: Progress Reports The contractor shall submit a Monthly Progress report due at the same time as the invoice, which shall contain the following items labeled “a” through “f” with concise responses to each:

a. Monthly activities. A brief narrative on what work was performed, progress toward meeting the objectives and milestones of each task/subtask, and summaries of submitted deliverables and the dates they were submitted during the reporting period.

b. Costs. A summation of the cost and level of effort expended for each task, by reporting period and cumulatively.

c. Interim results. Preliminary or interim results and conclusions, if any, that the contractor believes will be of assistance to AHRQ in the near term.

d. Problems. Problems or delays, if any, the contractor has experienced in the conduct of performance requirements including what specific actions are proposed to alleviate the problem(s).

e. Work plan adjustments. Adjustments that are being implemented to work assignment plans and tasks.

f. Next month’s planned activities. Planned activities during the next reporting period.

Deliverables: 1.4–

a) Monthly Progress Reports

Task: 2. Report of the Literature Review

The contractor shall conduct a literature review of peer-reviewed publications to identify new opioid prevention and treatment methods developed since October 2017 that can be used in rural settings. Previous literature reviews conducted by AHRQ captured information published

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2) Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan 2 Tools and Resources.

In particular, the contractor shall review peer-reviewed publications, grey literature, published research reports, evidence reports, and other publications that will help to identify methods developed or reported on since the publication of AHRQ’s earlier literature reviews on prevention and treatment options available in rural settings.

Based on the literature review, the contractor shall identify new research gaps post October 2017 in prevention and addiction treatments in rural settings that AHRQ could consider funding in future research projects to support its mission and the HHS 5-point strategy plan to combat the opioid crisis, and identify at least two (2) GPRAMA performance measures.

The literature review report will begin with an introductory paragraph outlining the scope of the literature review, and then use sub-headers to divide individual sections:

1) Executive Summary

a. Methodology used for this task

b. Findings

c. GPRAMA performance measures

d. Conclusion

2) Introduction

3) New Treatments developed for Prevention of Opioid Abuse in Rural Settings post

October 2017.

4) New Treatment Methods developed for Opioid Addiction in Rural Settings post

October 2017

5) Recommendations for Future Research Efforts for AHRQ to Consider Funding based on findings in the literature review that could support the HHS 5-point strategy plan to combat the opioid crisis

6) GPRAMA measures

7) Conclusion

8) References

This report shall be no more than 75 pages prepared in MSWord and double-spaced.

The draft Report of the Literature Review shall be submitted to the AHRQ TOO for review.

The AHRQ TOO will review the document and provide feedback and/or approval. Within two

(2) week of receiving the AHRQ TOO's comments, the Contractor shall incorporate the feedback and submit a revised report for the AHRQ TOO’s approval. If necessary, multiple rounds of revision may take place.

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Deliverables: Task 2 –

a) Draft Report of the Literature Review

b) Final Report of the Literature Review

Task: 3. In-Person Meeting

The contractor shall convene a one-day in-person meeting with AHRQ staff approximately 95 days after the award. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the findings of the literature review and to discuss and possibly finalize the draft proposed GPRAMA measures. The meeting shall occur at AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, Conference Room 06NEH01, Rockville, MD 20857 at 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM. AHRQ’s TOO will invite appropriate staff to participate, including:

• Director or Deputy Director for CEPI for Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement (CEPI)

• Representative from the Office of the Director (OD)

• Project Officers assigned to opioid grants

• Contracting Officer Representatives assigned to opioid contracts

• Task Order Officer

• Other staff may be invited as the In-Person Meeting approaches

Subtask 3.1 In preparation for the one-day in-person meeting, the contractor shall develop the following:

• Agenda

• PowerPoint presentation summarizing the – o Results of the literature review o Draft GPRAMA measures

The draft agenda and power point presentation shall be submitted to the AHRQ TOO for review 2 weeks prior to the in-person meeting. The AHRQ TOO will review and provide feedback and/or approval. Within two (2) weeks of receiving the AHRQ TOO's comments, the Contractor shall incorporate the feedback and submit a revised version for AHRQ TOO’s approval. If necessary, multiple rounds of revision may take place.

Deliverables: Subtask 3.1

a) Draft Agenda

b) Final Agenda

c) Draft PowerPoint presentation

d) Final PowerPoint presentation

Subtask 3.2 During in-person meeting, the contractor shall lead the discussion for the:

• Results of the literature review

• Development and recommendation of draft GPRAMA measures

Subtask 3.3 The contractor shall include a note taker to provide a transcript of the meeting. Within 7 days after the one-day meeting, the contractor shall provide a transcript of the meeting.

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Deliverable: Subtask 3.3

a) Transcript of the one-day in-person meeting

Task: 4. Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) Measures Recommendation Report

Using the information from the Literature Review Report and the one-day meeting, the contractor shall recommend at least 2 GPRAMA measures (including a rationale statement) with data sources that support future funding opportunities for AHRQ research identified in Task 2 and supports the HHS 5-point strategy plan to combat the opioid crisis.

The proposed measures can be either Outputs and/or Outcomes. This report shall be no more than 25 pages prepared in MSWord and double-spaced.

The draft GPRAMA recommendation report shall be submitted to the AHRQ TOO for review within 30 days of the in-person meeting. The AHRQ TOO will review the suggested recommendations and rationale statement and provide feedback and/or approval. Within one

(1) week of receiving the AHRQ TOO's comments, the Contractor shall incorporate the feedback and submit a revised list of measures and rationale statement for the AHRQ TOO’s approval. If necessary, multiple rounds of revision may take place.

Deliverables: Task 4 –

a) Draft GPRAMA Recommendations Report

b) Final GPRAMA Recommendations Report

End of Sample Task

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the Contract Number, Contractor Name and Item Number. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition. Note as appropriate on the face page of each deliverable, or on the binding, (1) one volume only, or (2) volume 1 of 2, etc.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

a. The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. For the purpose of this SECTION the Contracting Officer’s Representative is the authorized technical representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857

E.2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

FAR Clause No. Title and Date

52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed Price

(August 1996)

52.246-6 Inspection Time-and Material and

Labor Hour (May 2001)

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES or PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The ordering period shall begin on February 27, 2020 and run through February 26, 2025.

All task orders must be completed in accordance with FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (see full text clause in Section I).

F.2 DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

Deliverables are subject to the review and approval of the Government Task Order Officer before final acceptance. Complete delivery instructions will be provided with each Task Order awarded.

Delivery Schedule - IDIQ

Item Description Quantity/Delivery Date

1 Administrative, progress, and financial reports As specified in each task order

2 All other deliverables identified in each task order As specified in each task order

Delivery Schedule - Sample Task To be used for evaluation purposes only.

Tasks/ Subtasks Deliverable

Format Due Date Audience 508 Requirement

Task 1 Project Administration

1.1 a Draft Kick-off

Meeting Agenda MS Office compatible

Three (3) days prior to the scheduled kick-off meeting

COR/TOO N/A

1.1 b Final Kick-off Meeting Agenda

MS Office compatible

Day before the meeting

COR/TOO •302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

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Tasks/ Subtasks Deliverable

Format Due Date Audience 508 Requirement

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

1.1 c Kick-off Meeting Summary

MS Office compatible

5 days after the kick-off meeting

COR/TOO N/A

1.2 a Revised Plan MS Office compatible

No later than two

(2) weeks after the kick-off meeting

COR/TOO N/A

1.2 b Final Project Plan MS Office compatible

Within one (1) week after TOO review and comment

COR/TOO •302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

1.3 a Monthly Meeting Agenda

MS Office compatible

No later than two

(2) days before each meeting call discussion

COR/TOO •302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

1.3 b Monthly Meeting Summary

MS Office compatible

Within two (2) days following each meeting

COR/TOO •302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

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Tasks/ Subtasks Deliverable

Format Due Date Audience 508 Requirement

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

1.4 a Progress Reports MS Office compatible

Due at the same time as the invoice

COR/TOO •302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

Task 2: Report of the Literature Review 2 a: Draft Report of

Literature Review MS Office compatible

65 calendar days after award

AHRQ

staff

N/A

2 b: Final Report of Literature Review

MS Office compatible

Within two (2) weeks after TOO review and comment

AHRQ

Staff

•302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

Task 3: In person Meeting

3.1 a: Draft agenda for one-day meeting MS Office compatible

Two (2) weeks prior to the in person meeting

COR/TOO N/A

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Tasks/ Subtasks Deliverable

Format Due Date Audience 508 Requirement

3.1 b: Final agenda for one-day meeting

MS Office compatible

Within two (2) weeks after TOO review and comment

AHRQ

Staff

•302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

3.1 c: Draft PowerPoint presentation

MS Office compatible

Due at the same time of the draft agenda

COR/TOO N/A

3.1 d: Final PowerPoint presentation

MS Office compatible

Due at the same time of the final agenda

AHRQ

staff

•302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

3.3 a: Transcript of one-day meeting

MS Office compatible

Seven (7) days after the in-person meeting

AHRQ

staff

•302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

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Tasks/ Subtasks Deliverable

Format Due Date Audience 508 Requirement

Task 4: GPRAMA measures and data source recommendations 4 a: Draft GPRAMA

Recommendations Report

MS Office compatible

Within 30 days of the in person meeting

AHRQ

staff

N/A

4 b: Final GPRAMA Recommendations Report

MS Office compatible

Within one (1) week of receiving the AHRQ TOO's comments

AHRQ

staff

•302 Functional Performance Criteria •602 Support Documentation •603 Support Services •All WCAG A & AA Success Criteria apply except:

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

3.2.3 Consistent

Navigation

3.2.4 Consistent

Identification

F.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSE:

52.242-15, Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) with Alternate I (APRIL 1984)-Cost Reimbursement and Time & Material/Labor Hours.

52.242-15, Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) – Fixed Price

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 KEY PERSONNEL, HHSAR 352.237-75 (DEC 2015)

Pursuant to the Key Personnel clause incorporated in Section I of this contract, the following individual(s) is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder:

NAME TITLE

(To Be Determined)

The clause cited above contains a requirement for review and approval by the Contracting Officer of written requests for a change of Key Personnel reasonably in advance of diverting any of these individuals from this contract. Receipt of written requests at least 30 days prior to a proposed change is considered reasonable.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) & TASK ORDER OFFICER

(TOO)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this IDIQ is:

NAME TITLE

(To Be Completed at Time of Award)

The Task Order Officer (TOO) is designated in each Task Order. For each Task Order, the TOO is responsible for: monitoring the contractor’s technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; performing technical evaluation as required; performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and, assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

The Government may unilaterally change its Contracting Officer’s Representative or Task Order Officer designation.

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as an agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the contractor of any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

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G.4 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

The directions below must be followed to meet the requirements of a "proper" payment request pursuant to FAR 32.9, and must be in accordance with the General Provisions clause 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017).

a. INVOICE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

(1) The contractor shall use a Standard Form 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal, as an invoice coversheet when submitting/depositing invoices. An electronic copy of the SF-1034 in PDF format may be found at:

https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/contracts/1034-form.html?tca=jWR- LY2xeuTDCg9DluOnvNb131SIoJqIQd06MOL6coI.

Instructions how to complete the SF-1034 form can be found at:

https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/contracts/invoice-guide.html?tca=WK1a3t- LpRvys5y_5Vwz2QLqUlfsRvowGd8BVQJqcxM

NOTE: Task Orders can be awarded as: Fixed Price, Time and Materials or Labor Hour contract types. See individual requirements for each type below in this section.

INFORMATION ON INVOICES – FIRM FIXED PRICE

(2) The contractor shall furnish the following MINIMUM information as an attachment to the SF-1034 in support of invoiced amounts:

NOTE: Fixed Price Invoices shall be billed in accordance with the payment schedule.

a. Contractor Information – include organization name and address as it appears on the contract (or task order/BPA call as applicable). Include the DUNS and TIN number

b. Contract Information – include the project number, contract number and if applicable, the task order or BPA call number

c. Invoice Information – include the invoice number, which shall be a unique number specific to each individual invoice. Letters and numbers may be used. Please note that the invoice number can only be used one time regardless of the number of contracts or orders held by an organization.

Duplicate invoice numbers are not allowed and will result in invoices being returned unpaid.

d. Task Number/Description/Milestone – (if applicable) identify the task number, milestone and/or description being billed.

e. Current amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar amount

f. Cumulative amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar amount.

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INFORMATION ON INVOICES: TIME & MATERIALS

to the SF-1034 in support of the invoiced amounts:

DUNS and TIN number.

b. Contract Information – include the project number, contract number and if applicable, the task order or BPA call number.

c. Invoice Information – include the invoice number, which shall be a unique number specific to each individual invoice. Letters and numbers may be used. Please note that the invoice number can only be used one time regardless of the number of contracts or orders held by an organization.

Duplicate invoice numbers are not allowed and will result in invoices being returned unpaid.

d. Labor Hours – include all persons, listing the person’s name, title, number of hours worked, labor category and hourly rate, the total cost per person and a total amount for each labor category.

e. Travel – include for each airplane or trip taken the name of the traveler, date of travel, destination, the transportation costs including ground transportation, shown separately, and per diem costs. Other travel costs shall also be listed.

A total amount for this category shall be provided.

f. Other – include a listing of all other direct charges to the contract, i.e., office supplies, telephone, equipment rental, duplication, etc.

g. Current amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar amount

h. Cumulative amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar

INFORMATION ON INVOICES: LABOR HOUR

to the SF-1034 in support of the invoiced amounts:

DUNS and TIN number

b. Contract Information – include the project number, contract number and if applicable, the task order or BPA call number

c. Invoice Information – include the invoice number, which shall be a unique number specific to each individual invoice. Letters and numbers may be used. Please note that the invoice number can only be used one time regardless of the number of contracts or orders held by an organization.

Duplicate invoice numbers are not allowed and will result in invoices being returned unpaid.

d. Labor Hours – include all persons, listing the person’s name, title, number of hours worked, labor category and hourly rate, the total cost per person and a total amount for each labor category.

e. Current amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar amount

f. Cumulative amount billed – by individual cost element and total dollar

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b. INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Invoices (payment/financing requests) shall be deposited electronically through the AHRQ Invoice Module (AIM) https://docs.ahrq.gov/aim

Directions/Guide to use the AIM Module can be found at:

https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/contracts/invoice-guide.html?tca=WK1a3t- LpRvys5y_5Vwz2QLqUlfsRvowGd8BVQJqcxM

• The SF-1034 and all supporting documentation shall be deposited to the Invoice Module in PDF format only and as a single file, not to exceed 20 MB, (20,000 KB). If attachments exceed this limit, the system will not allow the upload to proceed and an error message “The attachment size exceeds the allowable limit” will appear.

• Each payment request shall be submitted individually and separately from any other payment request. An upload with more than one payment request / invoice/ voucher will be returned unpaid.

Payment shall be made by:

Program Support Center DFO Accounting Operations 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, 9th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone Number (301) 492-5233

INCOMPLETE INVOICES / VOUCHERS THAT ARE SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED

INFORMATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPAID.

G.5 INDIRECT COST RATES and FEE

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clause 52.216- 7(d)(2), Allowable Cost and Payment, incorporated by reference in this contract, in Part II, Section I, the primary contact point responsible for negotiating provisional and/or final indirect cost rates is the cognizant contracting official as set forth in FAR Subpart 42.7 - Indirect Cost Rates.

Reimbursement will be limited to the rates and time periods covered by the negotiated agreements. The rates, if negotiated, are hereby incorporated without further action of the Contracting Officer, subject to any specific limitations stated elsewhere in this contract.

G.6 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

Pursuant to FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2018), the Contractor shall designate a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments. This designation shall be submitted, in writing, to the finance office designated in the contract.

https://docs.ahrq.gov/aim https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/contracts/invoice-guide.html?tca=WK1a3t-LpRvys5y_5Vwz2QLqUlfsRvowGd8BVQJqcxM…