R -- ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE USES OF HEALTHY PEOPLE INITIATIVES

Notice Date

June 28, 2001

Contracting Office

DHHS, Office of the Secretary, Office of Acquisition Management; Room 443H, Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20201

ZIP Code

20201

Point of Contact

Point of Contact: Cheryl Howe, Contract Specialist, 202-690-5552

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), seeks experienced small business firms who have the capabilities to conduct a variety of national surveys, focus groups, and informant interviews with users of Healthy People 2010. It is imperative that the Contractor conducting the assessment has the following skills and experience: 1) a thorough knowledge of Healthy People Initiatives broadly, types of uses of Healthy People, and potential users of Healthy People 2010; 2) the capacity to field large survey efforts and demonstrated expertise in survey research methods; 3) expertise in defining sample frames, determining sample strategy, instrument design, and survey research; 4) documented experience and capabilities in developing an OMB Clearance packet; and 5) in order to meet the deadlines required of this project, the Contractor must have the resources available and be able to complete the required tasks with existing resources in the specified time frame. The results of this study will be completed by the end of FY 2003, to contribute to the Healthy People Mid-Course Review in 2004. The NAICS Code is 541618 and the size standard is $5.0 million. A detailed capability statement should be provided consisting of the following: 1) state the year the company was started, 2) state number of employees; 3) list at least three projects performed during the last five years that are directly related to this project and the skills and experience it requires; 4) describe current workload and the ability to conduct this national assessment; 5) directly address each of the 5 skills and experience requirements listed above; and 6) state whether or not you are a small business and give your total annual receipts for the preceding 3 years. The deadline for submitting a capability statement to the contact name and address listed above is 12:00 Noon local time, July 11, 2001. See Note 25.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010702/RSOL005.HTM (D-179 SN50Q3G4)