Mdchpss

The Department of Interior's Interior Business Center is conducting market research on behalf of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology for Metadata Development, Curation, Harmonization, and Program Support Services (MDCHPSS). The procurement seeks contractors to support cancer research metadata standards through specialized services including metadata content development, curation, form/template building, model annotation, and operational program support with a focus on ensuring robust, interoperable, and adaptable metadata standards. Qualified contractors must demonstrate expertise in developing ISO 11179-compliant Common Data Elements, mapping data models, supporting metadata lifecycle management, handling Big Data and Data Commons, and providing training and operational support capabilities. The government has identified NAICS code 541512 "Computer Systems Design Services" with a $34 million size standard for evaluation purposes. Interested vendors must submit their responses by 10:00 AM ET on August 8, 2025, with submissions limited to 12 pages and sent via email to Victoria Seelhoefer.

This opportunity has no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure is anticipated to be a Time-and-Materials arrangement with a one-year base period and four 12-month option periods, with an estimated start date of December 1, 2025. The total estimated effort spans approximately 50,633 hours for base efforts and 9,020 hours for optional tasks, with key labor categories including Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Senior Metadata Curator, Junior Metadata Curator, and Project Controller. The estimated not-to-exceed materials budget is $9,700, and work will be performed either at NCI offices in Rockville, Maryland, or remotely. The services will support critical initiatives including the Presidential Cancer Moonshot Program and various NCI research studies focused on maintaining high-quality metadata standards for cancer research.