Develop Information Collection Tools for Feasibility Study of Mesothelioma Patient Registry

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
OFFERORS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE QUOTES RECEIVED. Offerors should not assume they will be contacted, or afforded the opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. Therefore, the initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. All quotes must include the full name, address, and DUNS number of the business/organization to be named on the purchase order as well as the full name, phone number, and email address of the person who can accept the final purchase order.

THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services- with a small business size standard of $15.0 Million.

Quotes are due on July 16, 2019 by 2:00 PM EST and should be sent to the attention of Florence Black via email at fpblack@cdc.gov. Hard copies can be delivered via Fed Ex or UPS to Florence Black, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. The Offeror must cite Solicitation Number 75D301-19Q-70489. in the email subject line and include it on the shipping label if sending hard copies. Evaluation and award of the purchase order will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers and FAR 13.106-3 Award and Documentation. The Offeror must have an active registration with the System for Account Management (SAM) prior to award of the purchase order in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7. The government intends to issue a firm, fixed price purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has a need for a contractor to create and pilot test a questionnaire for mesothelioma patients, as well as a data collection tool to be used by clinical staff. The contractor will also assess approaches for clinician-patient information sharing, including methods for expediting access to specific treatments earlier in the disease course (e.g. clinical trials). Prior to administering the questionnaire or tool to patients, the center will obtain relevant institutional permissions such as a certificate of confidentiality and institutional review board approval, and will adhere to relevant Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements. In addition, the center will work with NIOSH to obtain required approvals from the Office of Management and Budget as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The contractor will submit to NIOSH a report evaluating the experience, and the report will address: patient acceptability, clinical staff acceptability, data adequacy, appropriateness of allocated resources, time requirements, unforeseen implementation challenges, and potential for registry scalability.

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, and licenses necessary to complete the tasks described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor must have experience providing comprehensive services to mesothelioma patients, which requires experienced staff with specialties including oncology, surgery, radiology, pulmonary medicine, pathology, occupational medicine, nursing, and epidemiology.
Anticipated period of performance is 24 months.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for this requirement. Please either fill in the dollar amount or provide a separate excel spreadsheet containing the same information.
CLIN 0001: Develop Information Collection Tools for Feasibility Study of
Mesothelioma Patient Registry Total Price __________________
(All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW))
Special Considerations
The services contemplated under this purchase order are considered to be an Other Function as defined by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in OFPP letter 11-01 and by HHS in Acquisition Policy Memorandum 2012-01.

All records generated under this award are the property of NIOSH and the contractor is required to submit all originals and copies to NIOSH or to handle as specified by the Project Officer and in accordance with HHS/OCIO's policy on records management at http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/policy/2007-0004.001.html.

Questions must be submitted via email to Florence Black at fpblack@cdc.gov no later than 1:00 PM, June 27, 2019.

There are four attachments to this announcement:
1. Statement of Work
2. Clauses/Provisions applicable to this synopsis/solicitation
3. Proposal Instructions
4. Standard Form 1449

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