SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Single unified LOINC/RadLex model and radiology procedure terminology
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(EB)-2015-266-DLM
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Dorothy Maxwell, Phone: 301-435-0352
- E-Mail Address
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maxwelld@mail.nih.gov
(maxwelld@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis to Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 820 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 200, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-2247 to provide the following for the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). Procurement: • The objective is to create a single unified terminology system to represent radiology procedure names by extending the process to the remaining radiology imaging modalities. At the end of this project, all radiology procedure terminology will be migrated into one single unified LOINC/RadLex model and radiology procedure terminology for the community and each instance of an orderable procedure will have one LOINC code for use in messaging. The RadLex (developed by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)) will be used to create the unified terminology system. • The software tool developed shall be capable of automatically transforming RadLex Playbook procedure terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model with minimal human intervention. The goal of this SOW is to use the developed software tool for any future migration of RadLex Playbook procedure terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model. Background: The National Institute of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency seeking fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The mission of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care. This is achieved through: research and development of new biomedical imaging and bioengineering techniques and devices to fundamentally improve the detection, treatment, and prevention of disease; enhancing existing imaging and bioengineering modalities; supporting related research in the physical and mathematical sciences; encouraging research and development in multidisciplinary areas; supporting studies to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of new biologics, materials, processes, devices, and procedures; developing technologies for early disease detection and assessment of health status; and developing advanced imaging and engineering techniques for conducting biomedical research at multiple scales. NIBIB Division of Applied Science & Technology, Image Processing, Visual Perception and Display program supports the design and development of algorithms for post-acquisition image processing and analysis. These algorithms include methods for image segmentation, image registration, atlas generation, morphometry measurement, and the determination of function and structure from medical images. Also supported by this program is the development of theoretical models and analysis tools to evaluate and improve the perception of medical images. This may include diagnostic-performance evaluation, assessment of computer-aided diagnosis technologies, statistical models for evaluation of observer performance, and assessment of observer variability. Finally, this program supports research in the optimization of image display for improved detection. Purpose and Objectives: The RadLex (developed by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provides a uniform source of terms and concepts for indexing and retrieving a variety of imaging information sources in the domain of radiology. The RadLex is capable of describing the salient aspects of an imaging examination, including modality, technique, visual features, anatomy, findings, and pathology. The RadLex has developed an information model that is tailored for radiology orders and results. The RadLex Playbook is one of the components of RadLex providing a systematized comprehensive nomenclature for naming radiology procedures. The RadLex Playbook currently contains more than 400 pre-coordinated CT terms. The Logical Observation Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC) (developed by the Regenstrief Institute) is a broader standardization that encompasses laboratory and other medical procedures. It contains more than 4,800 active radiology terms, which covers ~ 90% of the terms found in local radiology systems. At present LOINC is widely adopted. A. Contractor's Requirement : The scope of this project is for the Contractor in conjunction with NIH/NIBIB to: 1. Extend the unified LOINC/RadLex playbook development process developed for the computed tomography (CT) to all other modalities: magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and image-guided interventional radiology procedures. 2. Map and harmonize for all other modalities (as noted above) from RadLex Playbook into unified LOINC/RadLex model 3. Extend the software to automatically transform various modalities RadLex Playbook procedure terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model 4. Perform quality assurance checks, assemble a complete terminology distribution file, and 5. Establish a sustainable governance and curation process, on a robust software platform, and infrastructure. 6. Develop a single comprehensive national standard terminology for radiology procedure names. B. Technical Requirements: The Contractor will develop a mapping of RadLex playbook procedure terms and attributes into a unified LOINC/RadLex mode for any imaging modalities. The Contractor will conduct the following tasks in conjunction with the Government: a. Define each attribute of the unified LOINC/RadLex model. b. Develop a mapping of RadLex playbook procedure terms and attributes into unified LOINC/RadLex model. For those attributes that are not 1 to 1 relationship, define a clear boundary where an attribute divides and where attributes merge. c. Define how LOINC parts and syntax should be used to create pre-coordinated LOINC terms and LOINC term names. d. Generate a list of the elements (parts) from existing LOINC radiology terms and the allowable RadLex atomic terms used to create procedure names in the respective models. e. Review the axes of the LOINC radiology naming model and the Radlex Playbook naming grammar to create a common grammar/model for naming radiology procedures. f. Migrate various procedure terms from RadLex Playbook into the unified LOINC/RadLex model. g. Develop software automatically to transform RadLex Playbook procedure terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model and LOINC code. o Analyze the attribute-value mapping; and o Develop a software tool. h. Evaluate the software with the various procedure terms. Ensure that the software can transform the RadLex Playbook procedure terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model. i. Device governance and process of migrating RadLex Playbook procedure terms of all modalities into the unified LOINC/RadLex model. j. Develop a common mechanism for submission of new terms into the unified LOINC/RadLex model k. Develop a common open distribution license model. Justification: The results of this project will support the mission of the NIBIB, with regard to fostering the transition of physical and life science research to clinical solutions to improve the public health. A well-mapped radiology terminology will be a sustainable resource that investigators can use to find the biomedical images they need for subsequent research. No other organization - public or private - has tackled this tremendous challenge, and the project team compiled by the RSNA represents the leading technological expertise in the field of biomedical imaging research. By tapping the most highly skilled and experienced researchers to develop the project, representing all fields of imaging research, the quality of the RadLex will be far superior to anything that currently exists and will become a critical research resource for continuing biomedical imaging research. The time saved by providing this tool will contribute to faster research results, more dynamic and creative use of imaging tools in biomedical research, and, ultimately, shorter transition of new and more effective biomedical imaging diagnostic tools and techniques from bench to bedside to improve the Nation's health. Anticipated Period of Performance : Two Years: 2015-2017 Upon Award Regulatory Authority : This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Additional Information : Industry Classification (NAICS) Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a size standard of $15.0M. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 B Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). The resultant Contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-84 (September 3, 2015). This requirement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $150,000.00. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be received September 23, 2015 and must reference synopsis number HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(EB)-2015-266-DLM, may be submitted to the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, COAC Services Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6149, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Dorothy Maxwell. Response may be submitted electronically to maxwelld@mail.nih.gov. 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