SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Cancer Data
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 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
- N02PC46023-83
- Archive Date
- 4/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- Gwennifer K. Epps, Phone: 240-276-5445, Terry Galloway, Phone: 240-276-5384
- E-Mail Address
-
eppsg@mail.nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov
(eppsg@mail.nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E136, Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), Surveillance Research Program (SRP) plans to procure on a sole source basis a service contract with StatNet Consulting, LLC, 20203 Goshen Road, #189, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisitions procedures as stated in FAR Part 13 13.106-1(b)(1) and is exempt for the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541690 and the business size standard is $14 million. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This award will be a firm fixed price type contract, that includes a base period of one year, and four one year option periods, that is to run for one year from the date of award. It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) plays a unique role in reducing the burden of cancer in America. DCCPS, an extramural division, has the lead responsibility at NCI for supporting research in surveillance, epidemiology, health services, behavioral science, and cancer survivorship. The division also plays a central role within the federal government as a source of expertise and evidence on issues such as the quality of cancer care, the economic burden of cancer, geographic information systems, statistical methods, communication science, comparative effectiveness research, obesity and tobacco control, and the translation of research into practice. The Surveillance Research Program (SRP) has developed a series of statistical methods for the analysis of spatial patterns in cancer data. These include a spatial scan statistic (SaTScan, developed in collaboration with Dr. Martin Kulldorff), a spatial outlier detection tool (MGPS, developed in collaboration with Dr. William DuMouchel), a median-based spatial smoother (Headbang, developed in collaboration with Dr. Katherine Hansen), and a spatial-temporal model of cancer incidence (developed by Dr. Linda Pickle). SRP has also developed a number of statistical methods to detect non-spatial patterns in cancer surveillance data like Joinpoint, a linear spline tool to detect changes in temporal trends. SRP has developed a number of statistical and geographical visualization tools including Micromaps (developed in collaboration with Dr. Dan Carr), ESTAT - the Exploratory Spatial-Temporal Analysis Tool (developed in collaboration with Dr. Alan MacEachren), and CIrank (developed in collaboration with Dr. Shunpu Zhang). Finally, SRP has successfully led efforts in predicting US- and state-level cancer counts using spatial and spatio-temporal projection methods for both mortality and incidence. SRP currently uses these tools in many ways for cancer surveillance and reporting activities. The aim of this requirement is to: provide expertise in spatial and spatial-temporal anomaly detection methods for the extensions to the NCI's annual surveillance data analysis; to extend and generalize the existing spatial-temporal model of cancer incidence and mortality; and, to provide expertise as senior advisor in the development of enhanced geo-visualization tools. StatNet Consulting, LLC is uniquely qualified to conduct these activities, having the unique combination of experienced and expertise that is unavilable elsewher within the research community. The company has over 30 years experience in applied statistics and spatial statistics and over 170 publications including many ground-breaking and seminal publications in spatial statistical methods and geo-visualization. StatNet Consulting has worked for the SEER program at NCI and has many years of direct experience with the analysis of SEER cancer data. This company is very familiar with the statistical applications and methods involved in this contract. StatNet Consulting, LLC, originally conceived of and developed the spatial-temporal model of cancer incidence that is a primary cornerstone of this project and has worked directly with pertinent researchers listed on previous geo-visualization projects. Lastly, the company developed the statistical methodology used for this project. Thus no other known source can fulfill the requirement. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party especially small business, believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 11:00 AM EST on, March 17, 2014. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax); an original and one copy must be sent to the NCI Office of Acquisitions at the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (240) 276-5401 or emailed to Gwennifer Epps, Contracting Officer at eppsg@mail.nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), through sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number N02PC46023-83 on all correspondence.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NCI, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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