Data Processing and Related Services for NIMHD DIR’s Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative

The contract pertains to a sole-source acquisition under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Data Processing and Related Services in support of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Director’s Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative. The award is intended for BLACK CANYON CONSULTING LLC without competition, justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), based on demonstrated capability to reduce health disparities through evidence-based interventions aligned with Executive Order 14212. The estimated contract value does not exceed $350,000, consistent with the simplified acquisition threshold, and the NAICS code is 518210 for Data Processing Services. Offerors must have an active SAM registration with a Unique Entity Identifier, provide a Taxpayer Identification Number, and certify their business size under the $40 million revenue standard, though no socioeconomic set-aside applies. Proposals must include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, and proposed period of performance, submitted electronically via email to Michael Falzone by August 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland, and no physical delivery or packaging requirements are applicable, as this is a service-based acquisition. The Procuring Contracting Officer is Michael Falzone, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. No formal inspection criteria, quality standards, or invoicing systems are specified beyond the regulatory framework of FAR Part 13 and FAC 2005-99-1. The solicitation does not include CLINs, options, key personnel requirements, security clearance mandates, or organizational conflict of interest provisions, reflecting a streamlined non-competitive procurement with minimal administrative complexity.