IQVIA Project

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance needs to add 1 additional SMART data license to existing contract #75D30119C05394 with IQVIA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC of Falls Church, VA for access to IQVIA pharmacy data in support of CDC/ NCIRD flu related projects.

Pursuant to, FAR 13.106(1) (b), Soliciting from a single source, (1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). It has been determined that IQVIA is the only source providing flexible and unlimited innovation solutions for direct access and use of complex data on a Software as a Solution platform, and not limited only to project specific data extracts or reports.  Also, the seat is considered proprietory to IQVIA.  Therefore, award of a Firm-Fixed Price purchase is being contemplated in accordance with FAR Part 12 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13 with applicable Sub-Part. Any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing ONLY to Berta Alldredge at boh9@cdc.gov. The anticipated date of award is November 13, 2019. It is your responsibility to keep up with additional postings regarding this announcement on the Fedbizopps Website. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

Awarded contract 75D30119P06795 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2019-11-13.