SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Evaluation of maternal vaccination in a high-risk population
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 2016-96324
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- Maria S Shamburger,
- E-Mail Address
-
HEG9@cdc.gov
(HEG9@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCIRD/ISD/PO, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, hereby announces its intent to issue a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 to Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, 415 N. Washington Street 4th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231 to perform a study to understand facilitators and barriers to maternal vaccination and to use this information and new communication technologies to promote vaccine uptake in vulnerable populations by assessing current levels of vaccination and factors associated with HCP recommendation and maternal receipt of influenza and pertussis vaccine, developing and disseminating messages to promote maternal immunization, and evaluating the impact of these interventions on uptake of Tdap and influenza vaccines among pregnant women. The Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health has over 25 years of experience working with American Indian Communities. They currently support 10 field offices in 4 tribal communities, and support the development, implementation and evaluation of public health activities to improve the health of Native communities. They are a trusted partner, and have existing relationships with clinics, schools, community-based organizations and other partners in tribal communities. They have conducted research on numerous health interventions in partnership with tribes, and have published numerous studies in peer-reviewed journal articles. The Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (CAIH) is well versed in the IHS clinical infrastructure and the data systems employed by IHS, including the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). This knowledge is essential for developing and validating an algorithm using the IHS electronic health record. In addition, developing a provider reminder and evaluating the impact of the reminder requires knowledge of the appropriate data sources and data elements and an understanding of the IT and clinic flow processes currently used in IHS healthcare settings. CAIH is currently conducting clinical studies in many service units and its facilities are co-located on the IHS hospital grounds or at a nearby accessible location. CAIH staff have undergone IHS training and background checks and are able to access RPMS. In addition, CAIH has partnered with IHS for evaluation and implementation of numerous evidence-based programs (e.g., the Family Spirit maternal and child health home visiting program, suicide prevention, diabetes prevention). Johns Hopkins has extensive experience working to address the burden of infectious diseases in American Indian communities, and has developed particular expertise in the area of vaccine-preventable diseases. They have led clinical trials in tribal communities for vaccines to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Streptococcus pneumoniae, and rotavirus. In addition, CAIH demonstrated the effectiveness of maternal influenza vaccine in AI/AN populations for prevention of infant influenza-associated hospitalizations. CAIH's depth and breadth of experience in evaluating vaccines and specific expertise in the area of maternal immunizations, along with their experience conducting mixed-methods research in American Indian communities will be critical to the success of this project. There are no other organizations that can simultaneously provide experience in conducting research with tribes, working with Indian Health Service, and experience with vaccine research. They also have an existing infrastructure in place in tribal communities. Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capabilities statement which shall be considered by the agency. Please forward the capability statement information to Maria Shamburger, Contracting Officer, Reference 2016-96324, Centers for Disease Control, Office of Acquisition Services, ATTN: Maria Shamburger, MS: K14, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.sam.gov. The Government will review any/all capabilities statements submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response to this announcement will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, negotiations will be conducted with the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health as the only source and a contract will be issued without any additional notices being posted.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/CDCP/PGOA/2016-96324/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333, United States
- Zip Code: 30333
- Zip Code: 30333
- Record
- SN04173822-W 20160709/160707234909-3750aa8f3ba8188067e8a97ad71ee968 (fbodaily.com)
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