SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Web Programming and Database Maintenance for a Longitudinal Study with the National Institute on Aging
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ1366282
- Point of Contact
- Susan Nsangou, Phone: 3014432104
- E-Mail Address
-
nsangous@mail.nih.gov
(nsangous@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a small business set aside. This solicitation number is RFQ1366282 and a solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-37. The Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study requires a Perl-CGI programmer to write dynamic web-based applications for collecting, summarizing, and reporting medical, physiological, and psychological data. The services provided will be writing novel applications as well as upgrading and management of existing applications facilitating electronic collection, review, and distribution of clinical data for the HANDLS study. At present, there are 12 applications in need of maintenance, and 4 applications to be written. Additional services include design, testing, and implementation of applications to enhance functionality of existing applications. Maintenance, support, and extension of all deliverables are expected. Existing applications have been developed over time by a number of different developers. Current platforms include: Perl CGI, HTML::Template, PHP, PHP Smarty, all running on Apache Web Server on CentOS 5 Linux Servers with mod_cgi, mod_php, and mod_perl. The National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program has embarked on a longitudinal study of the effects of race and socioeconomic status on healthy aging in a representative sample of community-dwelling residents from the Baltimore metropolitan region. This study, Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS), requires expertise in database management, web design, the connection between web interfaces and data, and application life-time development techniques. This expertise must include knowledge and experience with usability as measured by the fewest clicks to accomplish a task with the fewest (or no) errors. In addition, this expertise must include experience with re-usable application design such that programs written for the present wave of data collection can be modified easily for data collection in subsequent waves. Moreover, the design of the program must accommodate several goals, including comprehensive data collection, ease of navigation, and the capacity for direct transfer to other tools for statistical analyses. In order to facilitate agile development and ease of use, all programs are web based applications. These programs are specifically designed for ease of use to act as replacements for paper patient charts. In addition to modifying existing web applications, expertise is required to complete the development of web-based data collection tools to support the clinical research conducted by the HANDLS study. The web-tool provides the ability to collect the clinical data in the mobile research vehicles and subsequently to upload the data to servers located in the Gerontology Research Center (GRC). This integrated web-based system requires ongoing maintenance and enhancements, as well as tools for monitoring performance, particularly disconnections. Moreover, these applications must account for security and confidentiality of the information and data collected, clinical informatics and database design that can be supported with open-source tools, and web applications that meet current design standards and accessibility requirements, including Section 508 for accessibility by individuals with disabilities. Period of performance is 12 months with the option for up to 2 additional one-year option periods. The anticipated fixed price level of effort is 1,980 hours per annum. Quotations are to be sent electronically by the due date and time to Susan Nsangou at nsangous@mail.nih.gov. Quotations will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) ability to provide the services according to the functions described 2) understanding of the data collection needs as it relates to the study and population of the study; and 3) past performance (3 references within the last 3 years) Price will be evaluated on a best value basis. Quotations are to be submitted electronically to nsangous@mail.nih.gov by the due date and time. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer (or state that an active provision is on BPN/ORCA.) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
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