SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Knowledge Transfer/Implementation
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Contracts Management, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850
- ZIP Code
- 20850
- Solicitation Number
- AHRQ-2009-10021
- Point of Contact
- Linda Simpson, Phone: 301-427-1705, Jacquelyn C. Carey,, Phone: 301 427-1780
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.simpson@ahrq.hhs.gov, jackie.carey@ahrq.hhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Partial Small Business
- Description
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is soliciting proposals for Task Order type contracts to assist in implementing health care marketing of products and tools at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The Agency is likely to make multiple awards. The overall goal of these contracts will be to conduct Knowledge Transfer (KT)/Implementation activities so that selected target audiences put AHRQ’s products, tools, and research into practice. The contractor will be required to provide a broad array of support services based on AHRQ needs and the skill sets of each contractor. AHRQ’s Knowledge Transfer/Implementation program is intended to accelerate the implementation of AHRQ’s evidence based products, tools and research findings into the health care system. AHRQ has identified the key groups that will be targeted as candidates for actual implementation of its products, tools and research findings and has been developing strategies that assist key target audiences to implement those research findings that hold the most promise to their respective organizations. AHRQ’s KT/Implementation projects will reflect the mission and policy emphases of AHRQ. The nature of the products used and the complexity of the health issues to be addressed will directly impact project strategy, tactics and time lines. Tactics used in current projects include, but are not limited to, personal contact with a specific target audience by phone or e-mail; on-going follow up; cold calls as necessary; webinars or teleconferences with AHRQ staff, grantees or contractors serving as knowledge experts to explain a specific piece of AHRQ research; one on one technical assistance; group technical assistance; on-going contacts with target audiences to facilitate actual use of AHRQ research; speaking engagements by AHRQ staff at meetings of key organizations; learning networks composed of different organizations to contribute to the actual use of AHRQ research; and partnerships with key organizations to disseminate and help implement AHRQ research with an organization’s membership. Over the past several years, AHRQ has focused more on producing impact from its evidence based research findings - encouraging target audiences to put research findings into practice rather than simply disseminating or transferring information. We are seeking “actual use” of AHRQ’s materials by those who actually deliver care or by those who make policy determinations. The specific goals of the program are: •To enhance awareness among key target audiences about AHRQ’s evidence based product’s tools, and research findings. •To increase knowledge among these audiences about the suite of AHRQ tools available for their use. •To assist these target audiences in the actual implementation of AHRQ tools, research and products. •To provide feedback to AHRQ regarding the successes and barriers that these target audiences are experiencing in implementing AHRQ materials. •To give feedback to AHRQ about the kinds of research the target audience needs to provide high quality care. •To develop impact case studies showing how target audiences have actually disseminated and implemented specific products. The base period of performance will be for 15 months with four (4) one (1) year options. Funding will be provided on a Task Order basis. In addition to the solicitation being available on this site, it will be available for downloading from the internet on AHRQ's site at http://ahrq.gov. Once in AHRQ's homepage, go to "Funding Opportunities", then to "Contracts", and then to "Request for Proposal (RFP)". It is the offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for release of the solicitation, download their own copy of the solicitation, and to monitor these sites for any subsequent amendments. It is estimated that the solicitation will be issued on/about April 30, 2009, with proposals due June 2, 2009.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f1854270d6fc534053b17ce0c05049f9&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Health and Human Serfvices, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
- SN01794899-W 20090418/090416221750-f1854270d6fc534053b17ce0c05049f9 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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