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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 17, 2004 FBO #0934
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Analyzing Torso Shape Information Using the Bounding Box Procedure

Notice Date

6/15/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Morgantown), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV, 26505
 

ZIP Code

26505
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-000HCCB7-2004-10397
 

Response Due

6/30/2004
 

Archive Date

7/15/2004
 

Point of Contact

Rebecca Mullenax, Purchasing Agent, Phone 304-285-5880, Fax 304-285-6083, - Brenda Goodwin, Contract Specialist, Phone (304)285-5882, Fax (304)285-6083,
 

E-Mail Address

rmullenax@cdc.gov, bcg1@cdc.gov
 

Description

The use of full-body fall-protection harnesses has been a critical work practice control for reducing the number of falls-from-elevation-related severe injuries and fatalities. To improve the efficacy of these devices, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Division of Safety Research (DSR), has proposed a series of studies on full-body harness sizing and design parameters. Bounding Box (BB) method is one of the few techniques that have been developed to quantify human torso shape and size for potential harness design application. NIOSH proposes to use the BB method to extract shape information from the Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource (CAESAR) data, based on the Bounding Box equations and sizing scheme developed in a recent NIOSH study. The goal is to define the optimal adjustment range of each harness component for both vest type and over-the-head type harnesses. The contract includes three phases. Phase 1 is to develop a sampling strategy for mining the CAESAR data; a sample in the proximity of 500 out of the 2340 CAESAR subjects is suggested. Phase 2 is to measure/calculate bounding box dimensions from torso data for the selected subjects. The best-fit harness size for each selected subject will be calculated. Phase 3 will classify the selected CAESAR subjects into different harness size groups, and use a weighted statistical approach to determine the optimal adjustment range of each harness component for each harness-size category. A full set of the CAESAR database will be available to the awardee for the task and shall be returned to NIOSH once the project is completed. The contractor is to report, in layman language, (1) the sampling strategy and its rationale for the strategy for mining the CAESAR data, (2) the data distribution of the selected CAESAR subjects by predicted-harness-size categories, and (3) the tabulated harness adjustment range for each harness component. A technical report should be prepared which should include the results from the above-mentioned steps. The report should be organized to include an executive summary, an introduction, a methods-and-procedures section, a data-analysis-and-results section, and a summary-and-conclusions section. Raw data and processed data are to be enclosed in electronic forms. They should be retrievable with common multimedia, graphical, or statistical packages. Reports are to be provided to the Project Officer in both hard copy (1 copy) and electronic formats (in Word file formats). The period of performance for this contract shall not exceed 4 months from the date of contract award. NIOSH reserves the right to publish the analysis results first. Subsequent publications and presentations by the contractor are subject to NIOSH review prior to release. This project is currently supported by a justification for other than full and open competition to Total Contact, Inc., 45 North Main Street, Germantown, Ohio 45327-1349. The intent of this synopsis is to determine whether alternative sources exist. Through this announcement, organizations are being offered the opportunity to demonstrate to the Government their qualifications and capabilities to provide the stated services. To be considered qualified, interested parties must submit a capabilities statement which demonstrates in writing familiarity with the Bounding Box prediction equation and in delivering the kinds of activities outlined above. Responses shall contain no more than 3 pages total. Qualified organizations are encouraged to submit a capabilities statement which addresses the requirements above and contains material in sufficient detail to allow the CDC to determine if the party can perform this requirement. Capabilities are to be received in the contracting office no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this announcement. Submit written information to Rebecca Mullenax, MS -1019, Reference 000HCCB7-2004-10397, DHHS.PHS/CDC, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, or responses may be submitted electronically to Rebecca Mullenax at rmullenax@cdc.gov. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, a solicitation will be issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be reviewed by the Agency. Original Point of Contact Rebecca Mullenax, Purchasing Agency, Phone (304) 285-5880, Fax (304)285-6083, Email rmullenax@cdc.gov .
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV

Zip Code: 26505

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00603460-W 20040617/040615211646 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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