Literature Synthesis Experts Support

Added: May 26, 2017 6:05 pm THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).



DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Capability, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and capable of performing the work. The NAICS for this requirement is 541712 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing and are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.



The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a focused literature synthesis experts, statistical work, and library services for the VA Evidence Synthesis Program in the HSR&D (Center of Innovation) Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy (CSHIIP) at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).



The VAGLAHS requires expert research services in support of multiple VA-funded health services research projects. These services include: Methodological Expertise; Research Assistance; Library Support; Data Analysis and Statistical Support. The contractor shall provide methodological expertise; technical skill and knowledge; and research capabilities in order to meet the below required services and deliverables:

Evidence Synthesis Scientist



Library Services

Statistical pooling of synthesis data using meta-analytic techniques is a specific skill set necessary for completion of relevant research projects.

Tasks and Deliverables

Design database search strategies for each study

Update and revise search strategies as necessary

Document current and past iterations of search strategies and their yield

Perform literature searches

Create and update databases of literature search results

Clean preliminary literature search databases

Participate in the development of conference submissions and presentations and manuscripts for publication.



Statistical Support

Contractor shall be responsible for planning and conducting statistical consulting and analysis for each study s quantitative outcomes, specifying appropriate analyses, cleaning data, and performing ongoing data management for each study.

Tasks and Deliverables

Create and manage databases for research studies.

Create databases for research studies as described in study protocol

Update databases and modify databases as needed

Create and perform statistical analysis plan for research studies

Plan statistical analysis for research studies with PI

Conduct statistical analysis and create reports of results for publications and for VA

Use publicly available data provided by VA research team

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Address:





Point of Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:



Business size information

Select all that applies under the NAICS code identified under this RFI:

o Small Business

o Emerging Small Business

o Small Disadvantaged Business

o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

o HubZone

o Woman Owned

o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)

o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)



(a) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(b) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/services you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(c) Please submit a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described above requirements.



(d) Please provide general pricing of your products/services for market research purposes.

(e) Please review the service requirements /statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

3. SDVOSB/VOSB RESPONDENTS

(a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause.

(b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows:

(1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than $150,000, an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that:

(2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Please indicate if you would utilize a subcontractor in performing the requirement and supply the information below. Yes No



Please complete this information for sub-contractor.



Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Address:



Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:



Business size information

Select all that applies under the NAICS code identified under this RFI:



o Small Business

o Emerging Small Business

o Small Disadvantaged Business

o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

o HubZone

o Woman Owned

o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)

o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)





Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the services, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. 

4. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov. Registration must include Representations and Certifications.

5. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ryoko.Foran@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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