Sole_source_intent_notice.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-

NAME).

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Division of Contract Management (DCM) on behalf of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to IQVIA Government Solutions located at 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042-4503 to procure real-time data to understand the prescribing practices of behavioral health providers nation-wide.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services with a Size Standard of 40.0 million.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, effective 05/22/2024.

This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13— Simplified Acquisition and FAR subpart 12— Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY FAR 6.302-1

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The determination by the Government to make this a single-sole source requirement is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10-Market Research. The results of the market research concluded that IQVIA Government Solutions is the only responsible source available because IQVIA maintains the only known reference database that delivers comprehensive provider coverage and insights on all key stakeholders who deliver care to patients globally. This comprehensive platform offers advance data services and integration to deliver provider reference data from 100 countries in real-time.

IQVIA stands as the only responsible source possessing the comprehensive and accurate prescription data required for this Government requirement. Their extensive experience, global reach, and proprietary data sources make them uniquely qualified to meet the specific requirements of this project.

IQVIA is the only vendor that obtains comprehensive real-time prescription data and offers this data for sale.

Background The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders (SUD), and their families. Behavioral health is a serious and complex public health issue, affecting nearly every community in the nation. The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that 168.7 million individuals 12 and older used a substance (tobacco, alcohol, and/or illicit drug) within the past month. Additionally, 59.3 million adults had a mental illness within the past year.

To address this challenge, SAMHSA administers hundreds of grant programs designed to provide resources to behavioral health providers to administer much needed mental health and substance use treatment. SAMHSA has identified five priority areas to better meet the behavioral health care needs of individuals, communities, and service providers. The five priority areas are:

• Preventing Overdose

• Enhancing Access to Suicide Prevention and Crisis Care

• Promoting Resilience and Emotional Health for Children, Youth and Families

• Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health Care

• Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

The Patient and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 recognized that prevention, early intervention, and treatment of mental health and substance use treatment are integral to improving and maintaining overall health. To address the national drug issue, government policymakers and program managers at the federal, state, and local levels are constantly examining programming to ensure better outcomes are achieved, while also controlling cost and healthcare utilization. The provisions in the Affordable Care Act build on the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act (MHPAEA) and expanded mental health and substance use treatment benefits, and federal parity protections, to an estimated 62 million Americans.

Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this contract is to secure a sole-source award with IQVIA Government Solutions for data procurement. Procurement of real-time data to understand the prescribing practices of behavioral health providers nation-wide. This data procurement will support the assessment of mental health and substance use treatment in the nation. A comprehensive analysis is crucial for understanding the current state of these critical behavioral healthcare area. To make informed policy decisions, allocate resources effectively, and develop targeted interventions, accurate and comprehensive data is essential. Therefore, there is a need to procure data that can provide insights into the prevalence, access, quality, and outcomes of mental health and substance use treatment services across the nation.

Anticipated Period of Performance Base Year: September 2024 – September 2025 Option Year 1: September 2025 – September 2026 Option Year 2: September 2026 – September 2027 Option Year 3: September 2027 – September 2028 Option Year 4: September 2028 – September 2029

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM).

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by 12/11/2023 at 12:00pm EST and must reference solicitation number 270-24-0653 on your electronic request.

Responses must be submitted electronically to Ahmed.Hassan@samhsa.hhs.gov

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

mailto:Ahmed.Hassan@samhsa.hhs.gov