Achieving Public Health Impact Through Policy: Analysis, Engagement and Dissemination

Due to inclement weather conditions in the Atlanta area and the operating status of the CDC, the following clarifications are issued regarding the proposal due date for RFP 2014-N-15780:
1. Electronic proposals must be submitted to policyidiq@cdc.gov no later than January 31, 2014 at 5:00 PM EST.
2. Hardcopy proposals must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2014 at 5:00 PM and otherwise shipped by a method that will provide the earliest receipt after January 31, 2014 in accordance with the RFP instructions. A legible postmark date must be visible on the packaging when it is received at the CDC.
3. Hand-carried proposals are due at the CDC Colgate Bldg located at 2920 Brandywine Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341, no later than January 31, 2014 at 5:00 PM EST. In accordance with FAR 15.208(d),

"If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation closing date, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume."

Therefore, if the CDC is closed on Friday, January 31, 2014 hand carried proposals will be due on the next work day. In this case, Monday, February 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM EST. It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain information related to CDC status on Friday, January 31, 2014 or the first work day thereafter. It is anticipated that proposals received electronically on January 31, 2014 will contain identical content as hard copy proposals received via hand delivery or by courier. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from competition.

Due to inclement weather in the Atlanta area, the due date for proposals has been extended to January 31, 2014.  See amendment 0003 to the RFP for further information.

Question and Answer Clarifications posted January 22, 2014.

Amendment 0002 to the RFP, Summary of Changes, and Amendment 0002 to Attachment 2.  Posted January 13, 2014.

Amendment 0001 to the RFP, Summary of Changes and Questions and Answers posted December 21, 2013. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Office of the Associate Director for Policy (OADP) is competing a requirement entitled, "Achieving Public Health Impact Through Policy: Analysis, Engagement and Dissemination". This procurement is being competed under FAR Part 15. This procurement is a partial small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541720. It is anticipated that a multiple award, firm fixed price/time and material IDIQ type contract contract will be awarded with a 10 year period of performance (2 year base and four 2 year option periods).

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this contract is to provide services and develop products that are focused on using scientific and program expertise to advance policy change that promotes health. One of the most effective and affordable ways to protect public health is to advance policies that make it easier for people to live healthy lives and make healthy choices. CDC′s science helps promote policies that produce measurable improvements in public health outcomes and demonstrate cost effectiveness. The three policy domains for this contract will be: 1) Policy and Economic Analyses. The purpose of this domain is to conduct rigorous analyses of various policy options using state-of-the-science methods in order to identify the most promising policy options. 2) Stakeholder Engagement, Assessment and Analysis. The purpose of this domain is for the contractor to foster input, participation, and planning from persons who have an investment in addressing a particular health issue from a policy perspective. 3) Policy dissemination through communication, capacity building, training and technical assistance. The purpose of this domain is to utilize state-of-the-art communications and capacity building, training, and technical assistance methods to disseminate the following to a variety of audiences.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. All contractors who provide goods/services to the CDC must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The internet site for registering for SAM is http://www.sam.gov.
This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. No collect calls will be accepted. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted. See attached RFP for further information.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Office of the Associate Director for Policy (OADP) is competing a requirement entitled, "Achieving Public Health Impact Through Policy: Analysis, Engagement and Dissemination". This procurement is being competed under FAR Part 15. This procurement is a partial small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541720. It is anticipated that a multiple award, firm fixed price/time and material IDIQ type contract contract will be awarded with a 10 year period of performance (2 year base and four 2 year option periods). It is expected that a solicitation will be issued on or about December 18th, 2013.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this contract is to provide services and develop products that are focused on using scientific and program expertise to advance policy change that promotes health. One of the most effective and affordable ways to protect public health is to advance policies that make it easier for people to live healthy lives and make healthy choices. CDC′s science helps promote policies that produce measurable improvements in public health outcomes and demonstrate cost effectiveness. The three policy domains for this contract will be: 1) Policy and Economic Analyses. The purpose of this domain is to conduct rigorous analyses of various policy options using state-of-the-science methods in order to identify the most promising policy options. 2) Stakeholder Engagement, Assessment and Analysis. The purpose of this domain is for the contractor to foster input, participation, and planning from persons who have an investment in addressing a particular health issue from a policy perspective. 3) Policy dissemination through communication, capacity building, training and technical assistance. The purpose of this domain is to utilize state-of-the-art communications and capacity building, training, and technical assistance methods to disseminate the following to a variety of audiences.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. All contractors who provide goods/services to the CDC must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The internet site for registering for SAM is http://www.sam.gov.
This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. No collect calls will be accepted. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted. See attached RFP for further information.