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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00873

NICHOLAS CAPOBIANCO

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07/24/2026

07/31/2026 1300 ED

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The purpose of this NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire Neuropsychometric Evaluations

Using the CDR Scale on BLSA

Participants.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

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NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Neuropsychometric Evaluations Using the CDR Scale on BLSA Participants

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00873. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N Charles ST Baltimore, Maryland 21218-2608, United States, for neuropsychometric evaluations using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale on participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA), including scoring, rescoring, data entry and verification; preparation of summary information for joint NIA- Johns Hopkins consensus case conferences; and neuropsychological/neurological assessments on BLSA study participants between regular BLSA visits or not otherwise seen by the BLSA home visit program. Dr. Moghekar and his staff are uniquely qualified to perform this work based on their prior longitudinal experience with the BLSA cohort, their use of the standard LBN-BLSA neuropsychological battery, and Johns Hopkins University's role as holder of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) grant in the Baltimore region. Transition to another contractor would result in at least a one-year delay in deliverables and redundant cost to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), and the small business size standard is $16.0 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business.

(v) Description of Requirement: The National Institute on Aging (NIA), Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience (LBN), requires neuropsychometric evaluations performed using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale on study participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA). The contractor shall:

• Perform 5 to 10 CDR scale evaluations per week on BLSA study participants (30 minutes to one hour each), performed by two psychometricians;

• Score and rescore CDRs and enter and verify them in the xforms data entry system developed by NIA;

• Prepare summary information for joint NIA-Johns Hopkins consensus case conferences on these participants;

• Enter consensus case conference results into an Excel spreadsheet and deliver to the NIA Project Officer or representative after each case conference;

• Perform 5 to 10 home visit neuropsychological/neurological assessments on study participants (70 years and older) who need to be seen between usual BLSA visits or who would otherwise not be seen by the BLSA home visit program, using the standard Early Markers neuropsychological battery (each assessment taking 3–4 hours);

• Score and rescore the neuropsychological assessments and enter and verify them in the xforms data entry system;

• Review videotapes of the neurological examinations (where the participant has consented to videotaping); and

• Enter and verify the neurological examination results in the xforms data entry system.

The period of performance is September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. A complete Statement of Work is available upon request.

(vi) Delivery Location: National Institute on Aging Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience Biomedical Research Center (BRC) 251 Bayview Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21224-6825

Services shall also be performed through home visits to selected BLSA study participants as directed by the Project Officer.

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(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued to the successful offeror within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer (or part of an offer) before the expiration date, whether or not discussions are conducted, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None.

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

(xiv) Submission Requirements: This is a Notice of Intent to award on a sole source basis.

Responses from other capable sources will be considered. Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the respondent's capability to provide the required services, including documented experience administering the CDR scale and the standard LBN-BLSA/Early Markers neuropsychological battery in a longitudinal aging research cohort, qualifications of key personnel (neurologist, senior researcher, psychometrician), and demonstrated ability to participate in joint consensus case conferences with NIA and Johns Hopkins staff.

Price quotations shall include, at a minimum: unit price, list price, delivery/performance timeframe after award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, and any other relevant information.

Evaluation factors may include, but are not limited to: past performance, technical capability, key personnel qualifications, longitudinal experience with the BLSA cohort or comparable aging research cohorts, and price.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00873. Responses may be submitted electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed action based on responses to this notice 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.

(xv) Point of Contact: Nicholas Capobianco, Contracting Specialist National Institutes of Health Email: nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SERVICES)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project:

Services to perform neuropsychometric evaluations using the CDR scale on BLSA participants, including scoring, re-scoring, data entry and verification

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience (LBN) requires neuropsychometric evaluations performed using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale on study participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA), including scoring, rescoring, data entry and verification. It is anticipated that this will involve 5 to 10 evaluations per week with each evaluation taking 30 minutes to one hour. A second goal is the preparation of summary information for joint NIA- Johns Hopkins consensus case conferences for these study participants, including data entry of diagnoses. A third goal is to perform neuropsychological/neurological assessments using the standard Early Markers neuropsychological battery and a neurological examination on study participants in the BLSA, who are in between regular BLSA visits or will not be seen by the BLSA home visit program. It is anticipated that this will involve 10 evaluations over the course of the contract with each evaluation taking 3-4 hours. If the participant consents, the neurological examination will be videotaped for review by the neurologist. In addition, this procurement may involve home visits of selected BLSA study participants where these would otherwise not be completed.

Background Information and Objective:

The required services are in support of the Consensus Conference Research Diagnoses of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Participants in the BLSA. It is anticipated that this will involve 5 to 10 evaluations per week with each evaluation taking 30 minutes to one hour. A second goal is the preparation of summary information for joint NIA-Johns Hopkins consensus case conferences for these study participants, including data entry of diagnoses. A third goal is to perform neuropsychological/neurological assessments using the standard Early Markers neuropsychological battery and a neurological examination on study participants in the BLSA, who are in between regular BLSA visits or will not be seen by the BLSA home visit program. It is anticipated that this will involve 10 evaluations over the course of the contract with each evaluation taking 3-4 hours. If the participant consents, the neurological examination will be videotaped for review by the neurologist. In addition, this procurement may involve home visits of selected study participants where these would otherwise not be completed.

The LBN’s overall goal is to identify early markers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cognitive impairment.

LBN investigators perform cognitive and neuroimaging assessments in participants in the BLSA to investigate accelerated changes that are associated with cognitive decline and impairment and to identify predictors of cognitive impairment and cognitive resilience (maintenance of cognitive health).

An important component of these investigations is the consensus diagnostic evaluation of participants within a research context. These consensus conferences utilize both participant and informant-based information on the cognitive health of participants, using the CDR, as well as summary medical, medication, neurological and neuropsychological assessment information on participants for evaluation by the case conference team, which includes both LBN and Johns Hopkins Staff.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance will be September 30, 2026 to September 29, 2027.

SCOPE OF WORK

General Requirements:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall 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 below:

Specific Requirements:

Specifically, the following are required to be performed at the NIA Research and Clinical Facilities or through home visits to participants:

• The contractor will perform 5 to 10 CDR scale evaluations per week on BLSA study participants, which will take 30 minutes to one hour each.

• The contractor will score and rescore the CDRs and enter and verify them in the xforms data entry system developed by the NIA.

• The contractor will prepare summary information for joint NIA-Johns Hopkins consensus case conferences for these study participants.

• The contractor will enter the consensus case conference results into an Excel spreadsheet and deliver it to the NIA Project Officer or representative after each case conference.

• The contractor will perform 5 to 10 home visit neuropsychological/neurological assessments on study participants (70 years and older) who either need to be seen in between their usual BLSA visits or who would otherwise not be seen by the BLSA home visit program.

• The contractor will score and rescore the neuropsychological assessments and enter and verify them in the xforms data entry system developed by the NIA.

• The contractor will review the videotapes of the neurological examination.

• The contractor will enter and verify the neurological examination in the xforms data entry system developed by the NIA.

LEVEL OF EFFORT:

The contractor will perform approximately 5-10 CDR scale evaluations per week performed by two psychometricians. The BLSA study participants evaluations will take between 30 minutes and 1 hour each.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Government will provide a list of study BLSA participants who have met the criteria for CDR administration and case conference review and a list and contact information for participants requiring home visits. All data provided to the consultant by the Government must be treated as confidential and not be disclosed to any third party.

NIA has an externally accessible website specifically to collect data. The contractor puts information into the website and NIA then uses this information for our research.The contractor has no access to NIA information. This is simply a one way transfer of data.

DELIVERY OR DELIVERABLES

• Hard copies of CDR scales administered to BLSA participants.

• Weekly to biweekly summary reports for availability at research case conferences.

• Electronic files containing data on CDR scales and research diagnoses based on research case conferences.

• Electronic files containing data on neuropsychological assessments and neurological examinations collected during home visits.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Travel:

N/A Key Personnel:

Neurologist, Senior Researcher, Psychometrician

Information System Security Plan:

N/A

Data Rights:

The National Institute on Aging shall have unlimited rights to and ownership of all deliverables provided under this contract including reports, recommendations, briefings, work plans and all other deliverables.

This includes the deliverables provided under the basic contract and any optional task deliverables exercised by the contracting officer. In addition, it includes any additional deliverables required by contract change. The definition of “unlimited rights” is contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 27.401, “Definitions.” FAR clause 52.227-14, “Rights in Data-General, ” is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract/order.

Confidentiality of Information:

The Contractor must guarantee strict confidentiality of the information/data that is provided by the NIA or by any other participant on a project to which the consultant is assigned. The NIA has determined that the information/data that the consultant will be provided during the performance of the consulting contract is of a sensitive nature.

The Contractor may only disclose the information/data generated as specified in the the BLSA NIH Intramural IRB Protocol Number: 03-AG-0325 (see attachment).

Contractor agrees that it will not use the Confidential Information for any purpose except as set forth within this SOW unless such time as such Confidential Information becomes public information.

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