OIG_Sole_Source_Notice-OIG_225603.pdf

OIG-Notice of Intent to Sole Source Clinical Consultant for Quality of Care in Hospitals

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Document Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Solicitation Number: OIG-225603 Sole Source -Notice Posted Date: August 16, 2018 Response Date: August 29, 2018 NAICS Code: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

The Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to make a Firm Fixed Price sole source award in the amount of approximately $90,000 for consulting services for the Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) to develop and conduct studies of hospital quality of care, including hospital preparedness for managing emerging infectious diseases, and the incidence of adverse events in Indian Health Service (IHS) hospitals and acute care hospitals.

The award will be made to:

Lee Adler, D.O.

145 North Spring Trail, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714

In accordance with FAR 6.302-2, (3)(i) - Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

OEI conducts national evaluations of HHS programs from a broad, issue-based perspective, and provides recommendations to HHS operating divisions. The scope of this work is to provide clinical and policy consultation and technical assistance in conducting three studies regarding hospital quality of care. This will include work on three OEI studies.

Based on the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Work Plan, timely completion of the following studies; 1) the Incidence of Adverse Events in Indian Health Service Hospitals (OEI-06-17-00530) by mid-2019 and 2) Adverse Events in Hospitals: Incidence of Adverse Events Among Medicare Beneficiaries – 10-Year Update (OEI-06- 18-00400) by mid-2020, makes it necessary to select a contractor with extensive prior experience both in the area of hospital quality and safety, patient harm, infectious disease, and clinical expertise in developing new studies and efficient protocols.

The contractor must also be familiar with OEI’s evaluation processes. Both studies will further require extensive experience in highly specialized areas of patient and clinical care in hospitals. The contractor must have extensive experience with OIG methods for identifying adverse events, including conducting physician reviews using the OIG’s Global Trigger Tool for establishing harm indicators and OIG’s Harm Preventability Algorithm for determining causation of harm.

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OIG-Notice of Intent to Sole Source Clinical Consultant for Quality of Care in Hospitals

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The contractor assists OEI staff in designing research studies, developing medical review protocols, training and consulting with staff and analyzing clinical results to contribute to writing report findings. The resulting reports receive much attention from the stakeholder community and OIG senior management. Subsequently, the contractor must also understand the regulatory role, and complex clinical data analysis work required to complete these studies.

This contractor is uniquely suited to meet this agency needs regarding this acquisition. The contractor’s extensive knowledge of work plans, research study designs, data collection, analysis, and medical record review processes will assist OEI’s goal by completing these important studies efficiently within specified due dates. The contractor has 20 years’ experience developing methods for identifying adverse events in hospitals and other settings, and 10 years’ experience using and training other clinicians to use the OIG’s Global Trigger Tool and Preventability Algorithm.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement within ten (10) days after the publication of this synopsis which shall be considered by the agency.

The capability statement must provide sufficient detail that demonstrates medical, technical experience, skills and capabilities to fulfill the Government's requirement as outlined in this Notice of Intent.

Responses received after 10 days or without the required information may not be considered. For information concerning this acquisition contact:

Nicola L. Carmichael Contracting Officer Nicola.Carmichael@oig.hhs.gov

(202) 870–8579.

A determination by the Government not to compete because of information received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.