This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-19-029 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 518210 and the business size standard is $32.5m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with American Hospital Association - 155 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606 to provide American Hospital Association (AHA) Information Technology Data Supplement & Annual Survey Database (ASDB), full and all variables for the following years: 1. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2007 - Quantity (1) charge 2. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2008 - Quantity (1) charge 3. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2009 - Quantity (1) charge 4. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2010 - Quantity (1) charge 5. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2012 - Quantity (1) charge 6. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2013 - Quantity (1) charge 7. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2014 - Quantity (1) charge 8. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2015 - Quantity (1) charge 9. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2016 - Quantity (1) charge 10. AHA IT Supplement Dataset for Year 2017 - Quantity (1) charge 11. Full AHA Annual Survey Database for each of the following years: 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 and 2017 - Quantity (1) charge The IT Supplement of American Hospital Association (AHA) is an annual survey of over 3500 hospitals nationwide. Launched in 2007, the survey offers a unique insight into hospitals' adoption of electronic health records and clinical decision support systems among other key information technology indicators (e.g., health information exchange) and hospital characteristics (e.g., teaching/ non-teaching hospitals). The acquisition of the AHA IT Supplement and the associated ASDB data supports the mission of the Research Lab. Broadly, the dataset will help the Research Lab team examine (a) adoption and integration of information technology within hospitals and (b) the association between adoption of information technology and patient outcomes using the Medicare Provider ID to link other datasets available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The IT Supplement is unique to and solely provided by the American Hospital Association. DELIVERABLES ? Data sources, files, and any licenses necessary to use them within 10 days of the contract award. ? All documentation (methodology reports; data dictionary/file layout; appendices for codes such as bed codes, cluster codes) within 10 days of the contract award. The contractor shall make available all materials to an investigator with the Research Lab via a secure data exchange server or an encrypted external drive. The contractor shall assist the Research Lab team needing technical assistance in accessing or using delivered files. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing all supplies and or services and deliverables specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to
contact@example.gov. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due fifteen calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by February 8, 2019, by 9 am, EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-19-029. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6710B Rockledge Drive, MSC 1159B, Bethesda, MD 20892. Attention: Tina Robinson, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to
contact@example.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-19-029 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have a valid all awards certification in the SAM database @www.sam.gov.
