R -- EVALUATION OF GATHERING, EDITING, AND CODING PROCEDURES FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY HEALTH INSURANCE DATA

Notice Date

July 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01c801114

Response Due

August 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Darren Jansen, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-1857, Fax 301-443-3238, Email djansen@psc.gov -- Joe Pirrone, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-443-4852, Fax 301-443-3238, Email jpirrone@psc.gov

Description

DATE: JULY 30, 2001 REQUISITION NO:01C801114 INTENDED SOURCE: MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2002 PURPOSE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS THROUGH THE GENERAL ACQUISITION BRANCH, PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, PLANS TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC. CLOSING DATE IS AUGUST 18, 2001. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO EVALUATE, REVIEW AND PROPOSE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY HEALTH INSURANCE DATA GATHERING, EDITING, AND CODING PROCEDURES SO AS TO ACHIEVE AN APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF ACCURACY, REDUCE STAFF TIME REQUIRED FOR EDITING AND CODING, AND IMPROVE THE TIMELINESS OF DATA RELEASES. SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED UPON THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPERTISE IN DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AND NATIONAL ESTIMATES OF HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, MEASURING, EVALUATING AND SIMULATION OF PROGRAMS. THE CONTRACTOR HAS VAST KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL SURVEYS AND STATISTICAL USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENTS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT NO LATER THAN AUGUST 18, 2001. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DARREN JANSEN, IN ROOM 5C-13, PARKLAWN BLDG., 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20857 OR ON 301-443-1857.

Web Link

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Record

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