SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Technology Innovation for Patient-Centered Communication for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2013
- 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, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-130093-HN
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Huy Nguyen, Phone: 2402765570, Seena Ninan, Phone: 240-276-5419
- E-Mail Address
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anh-huy.nguyen@nih.gov, ninans@mail.nih.gov
(anh-huy.nguyen@nih.gov, ninans@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SBSS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified small business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned business concerns that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. 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. This requirement is assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541712 with a size standard of 500 employees is being considered. As a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the NCI may issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) through FedBizOpps. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NCI's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB) is planning a series of activities over the coming year to advance a research agenda aimed at improving the design and implementation of strategies to deliver precision behavioral medicine in cancer prevention and control. These activities will be executed in collaboration with two relevant professional societies: the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). The goals of these activities are to stimulate translational research that advances communication and behavioral sciences in the practice of prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship for cancer and other chronic diseases via the use of health information technology (HIT). The NCI will identify gaps in knowledge and determine research questions to be addressed in future funding opportunity announcements focused on improving care and value, as well as reducing costs. Key components of the research agenda include: 1.Effectively utilizing advanced health information technology (HIT) 2.Improving understanding and collaboration between behavioral science and biomedical informatics professionals (e.g., developing standard ontologies, creating principles to foster interdisciplinary partnerships, etc.) 3.Implementing operational informatics tools and capabilities for fostering and supporting population health strategies, which are broadly inclusive of primary care, public health, mental health and specialty services 4.Promoting a shared, team-based approach to care with the patient/consumer and families in the center 5.Employing basic, theoretical, participatory and comparative effectiveness research 6.Focusing on patient-reported outcomes, including patient experience, health status and quality of life 7.Investigating health care system outcomes of quality as delineated by the Institute of Medicine (safety, effectiveness, equity, timeliness, patient-centeredness, and efficiency) 8.Addressing policy-relevant content related to the HITECH (including meaningful use of HIT) and Affordable Care Acts. The work required under this acquisition fits into key component #2: Improving understanding and collaboration between behavioral science and biomedical informatics professionals (e.g., developing standard ontologies, creating principles to foster interdisciplinary partnerships, etc.). One outcome of this work will be to take the information that the NCI gleans from interactive interviews conducted under separate contract with the University of Pittsburgh (UP), in coordination with this contract, and see how the new partners (AMIA and SBM) are able to implement operational informatics tools and capabilities for fostering and supporting population health strategies (key component #3) The contractor shall: •Develop a plan to engage key leadership from stakeholder organizations in patient-centered communication and care coordination for cancer research by organizing a workgroup on research and informatics research. The contractor shall engage these leaders to answer the following questions: oWhat is the best way to support behavioral research using electronic health records infrastructure? oWhat is the best way to represent the common data standards needed to advance translational clinical work? oWhat are the targets, in terms of process, that needs study and development to improve cancer outcomes and care •Develop a plan for a "report out/feedback" session soliciting feedback from leaders in the HIT field on the plan developed (above). oThe contractor shall include the following in the detailed plans: •Apply extensive content knowledge in cancer consumer informatics and eHealth to the design, overall structure and recommended participant invitations. •Develop and finalize a detailed draft agenda and goals for this workgroup. •Finalize a list of proposed participants, including direct contact via e-mail and phone, to provide specific information about and secure a desire to participate in the workgroup. •Work collaboratively with the UP contractor to develop a semi-structured written questionnaire to be conducted by the UP contractor with confirmed participants, with themes' analysis support from the HITRC; results of the analysis will be used as topical discussion areas for the workgroup. •Determine and gather potential content materials needed for participants' meeting packets. •Liaison with key staff at NCI, AMIA, SBM and other relevant organizations and individuals to coordinate efforts and logistics for the workgroup, including a professional facilitator. •Secure four key individuals for guided, targeted presentations during the workgroup and oversee their presentation development. •Create connections between NCI's Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch with the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) by leveraging workgroups and conducting semi-structured interviews with confirmed participants. •Present and discuss ongoing planning via teleconference with NCI staff and other workgroup planning participants. Completion of these tasks will support continued growth of the science underlying the role of health communication in cancer prevention and control, within HCIRB and across NCI and NIH. Deliverables: The contractor shall provide the following deliverables: 1.Finalized detailed goals and agenda with input from key leadership at stakeholder organizations (NCI, AMIA, SBM, others) in patient-centered communication and care coordination for cancer research. a.Due: 2 months after date of award 2.Finalized invitation/RSVP list of participants and key presenters. a.Due: 2 months after date of award 3.Develop a plan for and conduct semi-structured written interviews. a.Due: 7 months after date of award 4.Develop a Research Agenda based on interviews and feedback from key stakeholders. a.Due: 12 months after date of award Period of Performance: •12 months for the date of award. How to Submit a Response: 1.Page Limitations: Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement not to exceed 10 single sided pages including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12 point font minimum) that clearly details the ability to perform the requirements of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses should include a minimum of a two pages demonstrating experience over the past two years meeting the requirements of this notice. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferable placed under the eligible small business concern's name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. 2.Due Date: Capability statements are due no later than 4:00 a.m. EST on July 30, 2013. 3.Delivery Point: All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein. Written responses can be emailed to Huy Nguyen, Contract Specialist at anh-huy.nguyen@nih.gov or mailed to the address located under Point of Contact. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to (240) 276-5401 or emailed. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement 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. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference number SS-NCI-130093-HN on all correspondence. 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 organization's 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, an RFQ may be published on FedBizOpps. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation(s). Point of Contact: Inquiries concerning this Notice may be direct to: Huy Nguyen 9609 Medical Center Dr, Room 1E154 Bethesda, MD 20892-9705 anh-huy.nguyen@nih.gov
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