Rapid Response Biosurveillance Data Subscription

This is a notice of intent to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source purchase order to Biospatial, Inc.,4307 Emperor Blvd Ste 130, Durham, NC 27703 pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Acquisition Division (CWMDAD) has a requirement in support of the National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) entitled "Rapid Response Biosurveillance Data Subscription". Market research over the last few years, includes issuance of a Request for Information, market analysis, and issuance of a competitive solicitation. During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 market analysis was conducted through researching EMS-related industry associations (e.g. National Emergency Medical Services Association, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, etc.) and EMS-related technology organizations and initiatives (e.g. National EMS Information System, Health Information Exchange, Linking Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, private insurance). The analysis focused on locating an appropriate firm capable of providing NBIC access to nation-wide pre-hospital human healthcare data. At the time of this procurement, Biospatial, Inc., a small business, is the only known responsible source offering a solution capable of meeting the agency’s need.  The basic requirement is to: a subscription service to dynamic and static nation-wide pre-hospital human healthcare data, data integration and analysis within a currently functional information system. The Period of Performance for this requirement is one 12-month base period, four consecutive 12-month option periods.  More details can be found in the PWS under “Attachments”.  The estimated total dollar value of this contract is $3,750,000.00.

Possible interested parties responding to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that possessing a solution with the technical capability to satisfy the requirement listed in the SOW are encouraged to reply to this notice to the points-of-contact below no later than March 8, 2021, 2:00 p.m. EST. Please ensure your response includes your company's name, a detailed technical capability statement and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government, DUNS number, and point-of-contact name and email. Responses are limited to no more than five pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.