R -- Statistical Advisory and Assistance Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) plans to negotiate a one-year contract extension with Dr. Alan H. Kvanli on a sole source basis, leveraging FAR 6.302.1 authority. This extension aims to continue providing statistical advisory and assistance services to the DHHS Office of Inspector General, specifically within the Office of Audit Services. The contract modification centers on completing a software program designed to appraise data from sampling methods used by the Office of Audit Services, as well as independently validating and verifying additional data appraisal programs already in use. The government views granting this extension to any other entity as inappropriate given the specialized and nearly completed status of the current program. Although the extension is sole source, interested organizations capable of performing the required work are invited to submit capability statements within 45 days to demonstrate their qualifications. No formal solicitation document will be issued for this action, and any future contract procurements related to this work would be competed. This effort supports ongoing technical assistance critical to the integrity and accuracy of audit data appraisal tools within DHHS OIG’s audit functions.