Levergaing health data for rapid comparative effectivness analysis pilot tests

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED SOLCITATION NUMBER 10-233-SOL-00062 WITH THE INTENT OF MAKING AWARDS TO TWO (2) FIRMS UNDER GSA FEREDAL SUPPLY SCHEDUEL 70 FOR LEVERGAING HEALTH DATA FOR RAPID COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVNESS ANALYSIS PILOT TESTS. THESE TWO TASK ORDERS ARE NOW PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY COOMPARATIVE EFFECTIVNESS RESEARCH (CER) PORTFOLIO FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT.



THERE WERE 18 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND EVALUATED. THE PROPOSALS WERE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLICITATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA STATED IN SECTION M. THE FIRST TASK ORDER WAS AWARDED TO VEXCEL CORPORATION (GS-35F-0629T, HHSP233201000301G) ON APRIL 21, 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $398,289.00, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THE SECOND TASK ORDER WAS AWARDED TO THOMSON REUTERS (HEALTHCARE) (GS-35F-0486R, HHSP233201000321G) ON JUNE 2, 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $779,609.00 FOR A 2 YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.



THESE TWO PROPOSALS WERE DETREMINED BY MEANS OF EVALUATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION CRITERIA, THE COST AND PRICE PROPOSED, AND REVIEW OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE, TO BE THE BEST BUY FOR THE GOVERNMENT.