Cardiac Arrest Registry for Enhanced Survival (CARES)

The State of Montana's Office of Procurement and Contracts, specifically within the Public Health and Safety Division of the Department of Public Health & Human Services, is conducting a sole source solicitation for an annual subscription to the Cardiac Arrest Registry for Enhanced Survival (CARES). This procurement seeks a medical research service that enables Montana and local communities to analyze out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) data to improve quality improvement efforts. The solicitation requires vendors to provide a registry service that matches the CDC's approved Emery Cardiac Arrest Registry, with full company details, contact information, and a UEI number from www.sam.gov. The key deliverable is a comprehensive registry system that supports medical research and public health analysis. The solicitation was released on 3/24/2024, with responses due by 4/8/2024 at 2:00 PM MDT. The primary contact for this opportunity is April Pfeiffer, who can be reached at April.Pfeiffer@mt.gov or +1 406-444-5329, with technical support available through the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov.

This procurement appears to be a non-competitive, sole source opportunity, which suggests limited restrictions on potential respondents. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation is specifically for a Commodity Code 2614 health-related medical research service, indicating a specialized procurement focused on medical data collection and analysis. While no specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated, the annual subscription nature suggests a recurring contract with potential multi-year implications. The procurement requires vendors to demonstrate capability to provide a specific type of cardiac arrest registry service that meets CDC standards. Integration capabilities would likely involve compatibility with existing medical data systems and research platforms. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive documentation about their product/service, suggesting a thorough evaluation process focused on technical capabilities and alignment with public health research objectives.