Utilizing HIV Research Network Data to Examine HIV Care Continuum

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT ONLY - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, with The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287 for the use of their HIV Research Network ((HIVRN) proprietary database containing HIV care and treatment information of patients over a ten year period. A Justification & Approval (J&A) is on file and will be posted 14 days after contract award. The HIVRN data are proprietary in nature, due to the need to ensure the confidentiality of the patient data as required by the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) of the sites contributing data to HIVRN. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is: 541611; and, the size standard is: $14.0 million. Interested persons may identify their desire for knowledge by responding to the requirement within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation is available. For further information, please contact Hanif S. Abdul-Amin in Room at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov .