License to Access the American Hospital Association Inc. ’s Proprietary Databases and Support

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance, needs to issue a contract with the American Hospital Association, Inc (AHA) to acquire the license to access AHA’s proprietary databases and support.  AHA conducts a number of surveys with hospitals. The AHA survey databases are most commonly used in conjunction with either CDC-generated surveillance data or other administrative. The data facilitates research into the impact of hospital characteristics (or hospital network characteristics) on health outcomes such as healthcare-associated infections. The total period of performance is 36 months, base and options included.

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 this vendor possesses exclusive licensing agreement and proprietary data for this product; therefore, award of a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to is being contemplated in accordance with FAR Part 12 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13 with applicable Sub-Part.  However, anyone who wishes to be considered may submit a capability statement addressing this requirement and comparing their product with the one offered by the American Hospital Association, Inc. for our review and consideration prior to the due date of this RFQ.

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 2, 2020.   It is your responsibility to keep up with additional postings regarding this announcement on the Fedbizopps Website.  Telephone inquiries will not be honored.