B -- Northwest Tribal Registry Project

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control and population Sciences (DCCPS), Surveillance Research Program (SRP) plans to procure on a sole source basis with The Northwest Portland Ares Indian Health Board to expand on the Northwest Tribal Registry Project (NWTR) to continue its activities to ascertain more accurate estimates of the occurrence of cancer among Northwest American Indians and Alaskan Natives and to expand and enhance the composition of the Registry (e.g., inclusion of patient rosters from the Seattle IHB) to improve its completeness and representativeness. The unique opportunity exists to identify cancer health disparities among AIAN in one of the larger regions of the country. The Northwest Tribal Registry Project serves the upper northwest region of the U.S. and is the central point for data linkage for over 40 Indian tribes. It was developed in January 1999 as part of a tribally operated epidemiology program located at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) in Portland, Oregon. The Registry Project uses state of the art record linkage studies to increase the quality of health status surveillance data, especially for chronic diseases such as cancer, for AI/AN in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The ability to provide more complete and accurate cancer data for Northwest AI/AN is dependent upon the successful and mutually beneficial relationships that have developed between this organization, its tribal members, and the Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State Cancer Registries. From December 2003 to March 2007, the NPAIHB conducted repeat data linkages with all three state registries to obtain complete data through 2004. No other entity has such a relationship with the three state cancer registries and the Native American tribal governments in the Northwest Portland Area. The Northwest Tribal Registry (NWTR) collected complete data from 1996-2004 for Idaho, Oregon and Washington. By virtue of the linkages with the Tribal Registry, the registry identified over 3,000 incident AI/AN cancer cases for analysis during the nine-year period. The Registry Project has analyzed these linkages, including residual cases (i.e., those cases for which an individual is classified as AI/AN in the state cancer registry, but for which there is no record in the Tribal Registry), and using U.S. Census estimates (specifically the National Center for Health Statistics bridged-race estimates) as denominators, thus allowing for an even more comprehensive description of cancer burden among Northwest AI/AN. These data have been analyzed in preparation for development of publications to be submitted to peer-reviewed journals. No entity other than the NPAIHB Registry has access to these data or the analyses. No other single institution meets the criteria necessary to participate in this project. The supplies and services herein are being procured in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR Part 13. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541990 and the business size standard is $6.5M. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party has the unique capabilities, resources and personnel to perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 PM EDT, on September 19, 2007. Faxed and emailed capability statements are NOT authorized. For further information please contact Deborah Moore, Contract Specialist via electronic mail at dm170b@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. No faxed or emailed capability statements will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA).