SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Multi-Study Data Coordinating Center for DESPR
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7510, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-DESPR-2007-SS-33
- Response Due
- 1/22/2007
- Archive Date
- 2/6/2007
- Description
- The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is seeking sources (Small Businesses and/or 8(a) firms classified under NAICS 541710 to serve as a multi-site data coordinating center. This project will support multiple studies concurrently as required. Each study may last from two to four years, and as many as three studies may start in a year. However, one to two starts a year is the norm. The objectives of this contract are for the NICHD to obtain: 1) the expert coordination, monitoring, data management, and analysis necessary to ensure that the objectives of multi-site studies are successfully achieved; and 2) a final complete dataset inclusive of all the data in a format for direct importation into standardized statistical packages as specified, supporting documentation such as codebook, and any additional study-specific files. The Offeror should demonstrate that its personnel have experience with biomedical data collection and interaction with scientific investigators. The proposed team should have a project manager with an advanced degree in statistics and substantial experience managing data coordinating centers for biomedical studies. Team members such as study managers, data managers, etc. should have degrees related to their fields and experience relevant to their positions. Work expected to be done includes, but is not necessarily limited to: 1) participating in the establishment of standard clinical and data collection procedures, including assisting NICHD PO in developing final protocols, manual of operations and data collection forms; 2) assisting NIH PO in scheduling and organizing meetings; 3) serving on the Steering Committee (Project Manager) and participating in development of data coordination at all clinical centers; 4) developing an appropriate randomization scheme and coding assignment that take into account strata, cohorts and race/ethnicity composition; 5) implementing the quality control system for monitoring data collection procedures; 6) implementing the data management system for the collection, editing, and correction of data from the Clinical Centers; 7) conducting site visits of the Clinical Centers to assure protocol adherence. The capability statements will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1) Experience of professional and non-professional staff in performing work for statistical coordinating centers. 2) Organizational experience operating statistical and clinical coordinating centers; and 3) Availability and adequacy of Facilities, Systems, and Equipment to operate as a data coordinating center. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Any Small Businesses and/or 8(a) organizations (classified under NAICS 541710) who feel they have these capabilities should submit a brief response (no more than 10 pages) which indicates their capabilities, the size of their business, (if they are eligible under 8(a) or other set-?asides), and information on the management structure of the organization. Resumes of all personnel listed in your response should be provided as an attachment. Submissions will be evaluated on the above three criteria. Responses should be an electronic copy sent to salol@mail.nih.gov by close of business January 22, 2007; in addition send a hard copy original, to: Ms. Lynn Salo, Contracting Officer, NIH, NICHD, CMB, 6100 Executive Bldg., Room 7A07, 9000 Rockville Pike, MSC 7510, , Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7510 (if sending by overnight carrier, 6100 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20852). Questions may be e-mailed to Ms. Salo at salol@mail.nih.gov or phoned to 301-435-6962. See Numbered Noted 25.
- Record
- SN01207738-W 20070111/070109220215 (fbodaily.com)
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