R -- Statistical Consulting for Circular Statistics and Rotational Entropy Project

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ALOSH, Morgantown, WV requires advanced mathematical statistical consultation services in support of statistical methods development and programming services for the Circular Statistics and Rotational Entropy project involving highly specialized statistics. The types of individuals required include (1) a principal investigator who needs to be a senior level statistician highly trained in computational programming with supervisory experience; (2) a theoretical mathematical statistician with experience, who is capable of developing new statistical methods in the field of circular statistics (including experience with Fourier series expansion, von Mises circular distributions, non-parametric nearest neighbor approaches, and multivariate normal methods as they relate to circular statistics in this project); and (3) an experienced computer programmer with statistical training, multiple programming languages and the capability of performing a variety of computer simulations involved in this project (e.g. molecular dynamic simulations in computational biology). Organizations that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the posting date of this notice. Interested parties shall provide documentation which demonstrates that they have the expertise and capabilities necessary to meet the stated requirements. Please forward capabilities and supporting information to: Brenda L. Goodwin., Reference: #HELD03B0086, DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will solely be used for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days, award will be made to West Virginia University Research Corporation under the authority of FAR 6.302-3. All information received will be considered by the Government.