SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Mental Health Retrosight for the Development of a Research Methodology Suitable to Studying in-depth the Impact of Basic and Clinical Research Studies in Schizophrenia
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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
- 2178535
- Point of Contact
- Susan Nsangou, Phone: 3014432104
- E-Mail Address
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nsangous@mail.nih.gov
(nsangous@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Acquisitions- Neurosciences, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions on behalf of the National Institute on Mental Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with RAND Europe in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Billions of dollars are invested each year on research related to the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Despite the large annual investment, few studies have examined the long-term clinical success and economic impact of this research or sought to identify key characteristics associated with research that has had later significant positive impact on public health. Furthermore, there is a common perception that mental health research has been particularly poorly translated from bench to bedside in comparison to other diseases and disorders. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks to build upon successful methodologies that have already been used to evaluate the clinical and economic outcomes associated with diabetes, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease research funding in order to address the long-term outcomes associated with research on schizophrenia. The aim of this project is a) to develop a research methodology for the long-term analysis of the factors associated with successful basic and clinical research on schizophrenia, and b) to pilot test this research methodology through a series of case studies. The methodology should be readily adaptable to other mental disorders, and should be able to be implemented both nationally and internationally. The Mental Health Retrosight project will involve the development of a research methodology suitable to studying in-depth the impact that basic and clinical research studies on schizophrenia have had on clinical and community practice over the past 25 years. With a focus on basic and clinical schizophrenia research, this project aims to: • Identify the long term payback from mental health research • Explore factors that are associated with the successful translation of research • Provide insights and policy provocations that will inform future funding policy As envisioned, the project will include a series of case studies highlighting research that has been successfully translated from bench to bedside. The case studies should be developed through a range of methods including key information interviews, document and literature reviews, historiographic analysis and bibliometrics. Once the field work has been completed and the case studies have been systematically compared, they should be qualitatively coded to identify factors associated with high quality impact. These qualitative data will then be used to develop actionable policy recommendations for institutions that fund research on schizophrenia. The contractor shall: 1. Develop a series of 8 detailed case studies based on a review of the scientific literature and on key informant interviews with the principal investigators, co-applicants, and other researchers involved. In addition, other sources of funding and collaboration at the time will be mapped, and publications emerging directly from the research will be identified for detailed bibliometric analysis. 2. Draft case study narratives that will be shared with and cleared by the principal investigators and then independently peer-reviewed by experts in the field. Reviewers will be asked to assess the accuracy of both the science described and the attribution of impacts of the research to the following categories: knowledge production; research targeting and capacity building; informing policy and product development; health and health sector benefits; and broader economic benefits. The impact ratings will be used to categorize the case studies into high, mid and low impact groups, and these groups will then be used to identify common characteristics and potential drivers of research impact. The principal deliverable will be a final report that thoroughly outlines the project's methodology, data analyses, and policy suggestions. The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition using FAR 12 procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. RAND Europe has already begun identical projects examining outcomes associated with schizophrenia research investments in Canada and the United Kingdom. During the Spring of 2011, RAND Europe began exploring the bibliometric aspects of similar research in the United States. Support for continuing this work is crucial to ensure that the impact of the United States' investments in this field are understood for future decision making, and that the results are comparable to those conducted in other countries. Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NOI2178535 may be submitted to the NIDA, Station Support/Simplified Acquisition Branch, 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892-2080, and Attention: Susan A. Nsangou, Contracting Officer.
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