SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Role of Genetics in Occupational Irritant Dermatitis
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Morgantown), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV, 26505
- ZIP Code
- 26505
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-MGW-2006-4
- Response Due
- 1/13/2006
- Archive Date
- 1/28/2006
- Description
- Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a non-immunologic reaction elicited by the direct action of a chemical substance on the skin. Both extrinsic and intrinsic factors influence the development of this adverse condition. ICD is the most common work-related skin disease and the second most common cause of occupational-related health problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health (NIOSH) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Case Western University to perform Phase 2 for professional services to determine underlying mechanism differences in susceptibility to skin irritants in Health Care Workers. This project is currently supported by a justification for other than full and open competition to Case Western University under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3). This project represents Phase 2 for data collection using patch tests on human subjects. Case Western has a unique professional expertise in this field. They have a critical mass in immunology and dermatology with worldwide known expertise in the areas of dermatitis/eczema and contact dermatitis. They have patch testing services available for specialized evaluation and education, and also have unique expertise in the evaulation of environmental and occupation-induced dermatitis. Their dedicated Skin Studies Center is equipped with noninvasive advanced skin assessment methodologies such as skin ultrasound, photography, image analysis and Transepidermal Water Loss. Case Western has already obtained Institutional Review Board approval for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (IRB) to perform this effort. This announcement is being issued for information purposes only; a request for quotations is not available. Consideration of an alternate source would require a capabilities statement which demonstrates in writing that: 1) the organization possesses the expertise of highly qualified dermatologists and immunologist to conduct the protocol; 2) the organization has access to adequate volunteer populations of health care workers (nurses, physicians, and technicians), with no existing skin dieases, who wash their hands at least 8 times a day; 3) the organization can identify a previous collaboration where data was collected using the techniques described in this protocol which could be used for comparison; and 4) the ability to obtain Institutional Review Board approval for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (IRB) to perform this effort in a timeframe that would not delay the work. Capabilities shall contain no more than 5 pages total and must be received within 15 days from the date of this announcement. Submit written information to: Brenda Goodwin, MS-1019, Reference: MGW-2006-4, DHHS/PHS, CDC, 1095 Willowadle Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, or responses may be submitted electronically to Brenda Goodwin at BCG1@cdc.gov. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, a solicitation will be issued to the Case Western University. All responses shall be considered by the agency.
- Record
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