B -- Study of previous analyses performed on women with ovarian cancer in the Medstat Marketscan Database.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control plans to award a sole source purchase order to The Medstat Group to conduct a study building on their previous analyses of women with ovarian cancer using the Medstat Marketscan database. The Medstat Group is uniquely positioned to perform this work because they retain the database and possess the exclusive access, expertise, and experience necessary for analysis. This procurement will proceed under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, with no competitive solicitation issued. Although this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties who believe they can provide the required services may submit a Capability Statement to the designated point-of-contact within 15 days. Submissions should be sent to NIOSH, addressed to Patricia Rose. If no responses are received, the award will be made directly to The Medstat Group under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(f)(1). All submissions received will be reviewed by the government. The contract references solicitation number 000HCL82-2004-11239 and pertains to NAICS code 541990. The key contacts include Procurement Technician Patricia A. Rose and Supervisory Contract Specialist Dwight D. Favors.