A -- NIDDK Central Repository - Data

The National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) within the National Institutes of Health is planning to renegotiate Task 3 of the Statement of Work under the NIDDK Central Repository - Data contract with the Research Triangle Institute. The revision will specifically address Task 1, which involves the contractor’s cooperation with other NIDDK Repositories to develop a labeling system, methods for cross-referencing, and database integration. The updated Task 1 aims to clarify and expand the definitions of "cooperation" and "database integration" to improve coordination and functionality among the data repositories. This negotiation will proceed under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302, permitting a sole-source contract due to the determination that only one responsible source, Research Triangle Institute, can fulfill the agency’s requirements. No other suppliers or services are considered suitable for this effort. The contract is identified under the solicitation number N01-DK-3-2609-Extension, and further information or inquiries can be directed to the designated Contract Specialist, Marlene T Mireles.