SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- UROLOGIC DISEASES IN AMERICA
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2011207
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2011
- Point of Contact
- Amber Harris, Phone: 301-402-8778, Diane J Meeks, Phone: 301-594-8839
- E-Mail Address
-
harrisam@mail.nih.gov, meeksd@extra.niddk.nih.gov
(harrisam@mail.nih.gov, meeksd@extra.niddk.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- "Urologic Diseases in America" This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Background. The burden of urologic diseases on the American public is immense in both human and financial terms, and it remains largely unquantified. Urologic diseases encompass a wide scope of illnesses of the genitourinary tract, including conditions that are congenital and acquired, malignant and benign, male and female, medical and surgical. They can occur at any point in the course of human development, from pre-natal hydronephrosis in utero to incontinence in the elderly. They may be acute and self-limited or chronic and debilitating, may primarily affect quality or quantity of life, and may be financially insignificant or catastrophic. Despite the need, reliable and valid health services data about urologic diseases have been scattered, inconsistent, and not readily available. The capabilities of the information age highlight this deficiency. Instead, various government and non-government agencies in the United States maintain patchwork of population-based studies, observational cohorts, national interview surveys, reviews of physician practice patterns, hospital system databases, regional cancer registries, state health department health information systems, and federal, state, and private insurance claims-based datasets that can provide useful health statistics. These sources contain a wealth of epidemiologic and health services information about health care costs, access, and quality, as well as trends in the diagnosis and management of urologic diseases. However, these information sources have remained largely untapped. To remedy this lack of information, the NIDDK initiated the Urologic Diseases in America (UDA) project. The UDA Compendium delineates the changes in the epidemiology, health economic impact, and practice patterns for the diseases currently included within the scope of practice of the specialty of urology, analyzed retrospectively over a ten-year period. The UDA Compendium consists of data tables annotated in chapters that amplify the data analyses. Purpose and Objectives. The purpose of this third UDA contract is to build on the strengths of the first two contracts by updating the UDA Compendium, providing epidemiological training of young investigators, conducting short-term special analyses as requested, conducting studies of comparative effectiveness, and creating urological educational tools. Project Requirements. Because of the highly scientific and technical nature of work performed by the NIDDK, the successful offeror MUST possess and demonstrate expertise in clinical practice related to urological disorders, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, and scientific writing and editing in order to fulfill the NIDDK's requirement for the continued update of the UDA Compendium. The successful offeror will be responsible for publishing an updated version of the UDA Compendium during the contract performance period and also for developing mechanisms to enhance data dissemination and analysis. The tasks to be performed over the entire contract performance period include the provision of administrative and logistical support, provision of data and analytical support to designated investigators, preparation and analysis of data for use of the NIDDK, preparation of manuscripts, publication or presentation of data by the Data Center, and the utilization of data for ancillary studies by the Data Center. Work under the resultant contract will be performed in two phases. The tasks outlined for Phase I will take place within the first twenty-four (24) months of contract award, and continue as appropriate. There are five fundamental tasks under Phase I. Task A. Review Previous UDA Compendium. The Contractor will comprehensively review and assess the previous UDA compendium, evaluate the accomplishments and challenges of the previous work and suggest to the NIDDK Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) areas of inquiry that need to be expanded or limited. Task B. Identify Diseases and Data Sources for Analyses and Compendium. The Contractor will, in conjunction with the NIDDK COTR and upon advice from the UDA EEC, establish a list of urologic diseases, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic interventions to be included in all project analyses, This will include identifying all relevant codes from CPT-4, ICD-9, diagnosis-related group (DRG), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), National Drug Code (NDC), and other claims sources. The Contractor will assess each source for availability of data on subjects' age, race, gender and geographic region as well as clinical specialty of provider and site of service (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, physician office, emergency room (ER), ambulatory surgery center, and nursing home). Task C. Conduct First UDA Workshop. The Contractor will, in conjunction with the NIDDK COTR, develop and conduct a national information dissemination workshop that will provide information on the data available within the UDA Compendium, provide insights into data analysis, and publicize mechanisms for acquisition of UDA data analyses. Task D. Conduct First UDA Request for Individual Research Proposals. In order to expand interest and use of the data accumulated in UDA data and to support individual analyses developed by non-UDA team members from across the United States, the Contractor will develop, issue and analyze a specific Request for Individual Research Proposals for individual manuscript-driven UDA data analysis projects. Successful applicants will be designated as UDA collaborators and will be provided analytical and logistical support in executing their projects. Task E. Assist UDA Collaborators With Data Analysis and Interpretation. The Contractor will provide to the UDA Collaborators start-to-finish support in refining their hypotheses, developing their analytic methods, conducting their analyses, interpreting their findings, and editing their manuscripts and abstracts for submission. There are six fundamental tasks under Phase II. Task A. Preparation of Compendium. After identifying and accessing all relevant data sources, both Government and private, to obtain current data on health care costs, epidemiology and demographics, and clinical practice patterns for all relevant urologic disease, diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, the Contractor will perform valid statistical, economic, and epidemiological analyses of these data, as directed by the NIDDK COTR. The Contractor will prepare the data in tabular or graphic format, as appropriate, in a format that is understandable by the intended audiences and users. The Contractor will provide explanatory narrative to support each table and figure, and compile the findings, along with the findings from the first two Compendiums, into a third UDA Compendium, which will be delivered to the NIDDK in three formats: hard copy, electronic files for CD-ROMs, and interactive for posting to the NIDDK Website. The Contractor will create a unique Internet-based platform through which to disseminate the UDA findings. This "interactive UDA Compendium" will allow users to sort data tables by disease, procedure, site of service, as well as permitted demographic variable, in order to create customized views of UDA findings. Task B. Dissemination of Analytic Findings. The Contractor will create a unique Internet-based platform through which to disseminate UDA findings. These "interactive compendia" will allow users to sort data tables by disease, procedure, site of service, and demographic variables in order to create customized views of UDA findings. Task C. Conduct Second UDA Workshop. In conjunction with the NIDDK COTR, the Contractor will develop and conduct a second national information dissemination workshop that will provide information on the data available within the UDA Compendium, provide insights into data analysis, and publicize mechanisms for acquisition of the UDA data analyses. Task D. Conduct Second UDA Request for Individual Research Proposals. In order to continue promoting interest and use of the data accumulated in UDA data and support individual analyses developed by non-UDA team members, the Contractor shall develop, issue and analyze a second Request for Individual Research Proposals for individual manuscript-driven UDA data analysis projects. Successful applicants will again be designated as UDA collaborators and will be provided analytical and logistical support in executing their projects. Task E. Assist UDA Collaborators with Data Analysis and Interpretation. The Contractor will provide to the UDA Collaborators start-to-finish support in refining their hypotheses, developing their analytic methods, conducting their analyses, interpreting their findings, and editing their manuscripts and abstracts for submission. Task F. Completion of Analyses. The Contractor will complete work on all ongoing analyses initiated by the NIDDK COTR, the Contractor team, and the UDA consultants and collaborators. This will include finalizing and executing multivariate models, generating final data tables, assisting UDA collaborators with data interpretation, manuscript preparation and revision. Anticipated Period of Performance. It is anticipated that the period of performance will be for five years beginning approximately in July 2012. Capability Statement/Information Sought. Respondents must submit a capability statement that demonstrates the potential offeror's qualification, experience, and expertise, specifically proving evidence for the following: (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Interested offerors must submit four (4) hard copies of their capability statement. These should be limited to fifteen pages. Each respondent should include their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and tpe of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code. No faxed or emailed capability statements will be accepted. The intention of this announcement is to survey the market for potential offerors. No large businesses should respond to this announcement. All interested small businesses including veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns must provide copies of their capability statement on or before September 26, 2011at 12:00pm Eastern time to Ms. Amber Harris, Contract Specialist, NIDDK Acquisitions Branch, Two Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5455. If hand-delivered or express delivery service, use Bethesda, Maryland 20817. General questions may be emailed to the following addresses: Amber Harris, Contract Specialist, amber.harris@nih.gov; or Diane R. Meeks, Contracting Officer, meeksd@mail.nih.gov Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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