RECOVERY -- Surveillance Support Services for NCI

There were four (4) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts made under the subject solicitation. The additional three contractors are listed as follows: Research Triangle Institute PO Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Contract No.: HHSN261201000086I Contract Amount: $1,000 Westat 1600 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20852 Contract No.: HHSN261201000087I Contract Amount: $1,000 Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. 8757 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Contract No.: HHSN261201000088I Contract Amount: $1,000 RECOVERY - The following Task Order was awarded in accordance with the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 The Task Order was awarded to Westat, Contract No. HHSN261201000087I, in the amount of $3,986,757, to conduct a Biomarker Validation Study of Internet-Based and Conventional Self-Report Instruments for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity within AARP. Cost reimbursement contracts rather than a fixed-price contract is appropriate for this acquisition because of the absence of precise specifications and difficulties in estimating costs with accuracy. The contracts were awarded through competitive acquisition procedures.