Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, Contract Management Branch, 255 East Paces Ferry Rd, NE, Rm 500, Atlanta, GA 30305

B -- MEDICAL AND HEALTH STUDIES SOL 98S320(Q) DUE 092598 POC Anne Wright, Purchasing Agent, (404) 842-6771 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to negotiate with and award a Purchase Order to William Whang, MD for services to develop a computer based statistical model that will assess health benefits and cost savings due to increasing use of the 23-Valent pneumococcal vaccine when administered to individuals 65 years and older. The vendor in addition will develop a simulation sensitivity analyses which will estimate the expected outcomes associated with vaccination, lower pneumococcal bactermias, and decreased hospitalization costs due to averted disease. The statistical model will include best and worst case scenarios for disease and deaths among vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons, sensitivity analyses, health effects of vaccination based on estimates of quality-adjusted life, and average medical expenses of survivors following disease. Development of model will produce SAS codes, data sets used in the development of the decision model, simulation, description of file structures and instructions on application. Data rights and software licenses will become the property of the Government. The government reserves the right to purchase future software updates and enhancements on the open market. The period of performance for the proposed purchase order is four (4) months from date of award. Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1, Citation 41 U.S.C. (253(C)(1). Minimum qualifications of prospective offerors shall be: 1) Not less than three years expertise in cost effectiveness analyses for vaccine use; 2) Minimum two years experience in building predictive models and simulations; 3) Prior experience with United States Public Health Service (USPHS) recommendations for vaccine use and assessment methodologies; 3) Doctor of Medicine (MD) preferred to include clinical training of the epidemiology of pneumococcal disease. Prospective offerors will have (15) calendar days from the date of synopsis to submit capability statements which define Offeror s abilityto provide services defined herein. Capability statements to include Curriculum Vitae for key personnel, may be submitted to Anne Wright at the above address or via fax at (404)842-6727. Capability statements will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. In the event a competitive acquisition is conducted solicitation packages will be mailed to prospective offerors or before September 15, 1998. Proposals to provide services will be due on or before September 25, 1998. This not an RFQ, and responses will not be acknowledged. A solicitation may or my not be issued as a result of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by this agency. Posted 08/24/98 (I-SN240850). (0236)

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