SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Clinical Trial Results Database
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 519190
— All Other Information Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 07-215-CYC
- Response Due
- 9/26/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2007
- Description
- It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure professional services from Dr. David Moher on a sole source basis. Professional services of a person wit expertise in systematic reviews, evidence-based medicine, and randomized clinical trial reporting methodology are required over a 12-month period to assist in the development and validation of a database to organize and to archive the key results of clinical trials for a publicly available database. Proposed Work The purpose of this procurement is to obtain expert advice on the development of a structured format doe collecting and displaying in a results database the key results of clinical trials. The task will require the Contractor to: (1)Adapt the CONSORT statement and structures abstract for collection and presentation of results in an NIH-sponsored results database. This work will include a rationale for collecting and presenting specific information as well as an explanation of the utility to a professional and a lay audience; (2) Provide recommendations for structuring the collection of information via a data entry systems for results reporting , focusing on baseline demographics, primary and key secondary outcomes, and adverse events/harms; (3) Recommend revisions to the instructions for data entry and display of clinical trial results based on empirical data obtained by project staff from testing the data entry system; and (4) Synthesize the findings into recommendations ofr possible implementation in an NIH-sponsored results database. Dr. David Moher has extensive experience and is uniquely qualified to develop a structured abstract for results reporting and to review and evaluate the data elements and their implementation in ClinicalTrials.gov and a new data entry system for practitioners of evidence-based methods and other members of the public. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 - Acquisitions of Non-Commercial Items. This is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/far/index.html. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and may be obtained from the web site: FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions?Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (August 2007). However, all responsive sources may submit a capabilities statement in a timely manner that will be considered by the Government. Proposals must include pricing information. Responses must be in writing and must be received in the office within fifteen (15) business days from the publication date of this notice. EMAIL OR FAXED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NLM Synopsis No. NLM 07-215/CYC. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Cara Y. Calimano, Contract Specialist, NLM on (301) 496-6546.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20894
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20894
- Record
- SN01402081-W 20070913/070911220420 (fbodaily.com)
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