Scientific Resource Center to Support the USPSTF

The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality seeks to establish a Scientific Resource Center to provide research support services to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The selected contractor will synthesize evidence on clinical preventive services and draft evidence reports and recommendations to help the USPSTF in developing recommendations for clinical preventive services. Proposals will be evaluated based on the offeror's technical approach, management plan, staff qualifications, and past performance. The deadline for proposals is October 10, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The anticipated NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R499. The incumbent contractor is the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University. As an IDIQ contract, individual task orders will define the statement of work and budget for discrete projects, but the total contract value is estimated to be in the range of $50-75 million over a five year period. The selected contractor must have the capacity and expertise to complete 4-6 evidence reports per year to support the USPSTF's review and recommendation development process.