Develop information collection tools for feasibility study of mesothelioma patient registry

This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 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 would require experienced staff with specialties including oncology, surgery, radiology, pulmonary medicine, pathology, occupational medicine, nursing, and epidemiology.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the NAICS code 541990 for the potential acquisition. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Additionally, organizations submitting information must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Anticipated period of performance is 24 months.

Capability statement /information sought. Respondents believing that they possess the expertise and experience to meet the government's needs described in the SOW are invited to submit technical and management capabilities addressing those requirements. These may include but are not limited to: (a) staff expertise, including staff availability, experience, and formal and other training and (b) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.
Respondent must indicate in its capability statement:
- Organization name,
- Address,
- DUNS number,
- Business size and Classification (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code of 541990 with a size standard of $15.0 M.
- Points of contact,
- Emails for contacts,
- Telephone numbers for contacts.
Page Limitation. No more than fifteen (15) pages, 8 ½ x 11, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, with 1" margins.
Response Due Date. Submit information above to Florence P. Black, Contract Specialist -Contractor, CDC- OFR - OAS, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, and Reference: CDC-SBSS-19-(FB)001-32058. Responses are due no later than 11:00 AM, May 29, 2019 Eastern Time. Responses must be submitted via email addressed to fpblack@cdc.gov. Any information received by the government will not be returned.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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