SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Primary Care Practice Based Research Networks Resource Center
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Contracts Management, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD, 20850, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SS-AHRQ-2007-10037
- Response Due
- 5/1/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/16/2007
- Description
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a market survey to seek potential sources from qualified small business firms under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611 ($6 million) which have the capability to implement a Resource Center for Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs). A Resource Center (RC) may be asked to (1) revise and maintain an existing national registry of PBRNs that meet certain basic criteria defined by AHRQ; (2) perform an assessment of the capabilities and needs of each funded network and provide technical and consultative assistance to the network, as appropriate, to facilitate its growth and maturation; (3) maintain a PBRN extranet site available to registered networks that serves as an electronic repository of PBRN-related information and provides a secure, accessible mechanism networks can use to collect data over the internet; (4) develop and maintain a public website that provides general information about PBRNs in the U.S., (5) organize and facilitate a regular series of peer-learning sessions on a variety of PBRN-related issues or challenges identified by the registered networks, led by the Resource Center, and conducted by conference call and/or webcast; and (6) provide expertise to assist specific networks in submitting applications to OMB for clearance to conduct AHRQ-funded research requiring OMB approval. Further information about the purpose and mission of the current Resource Center is available at www.pbrnrc.iupui.edu . Sources must have an understanding of and demonstrate that they have extensive knowledge of PBRN research. A Resource Center is to be comprised of or have immediate access to, seasoned professionals with extensive knowledge of, and experience working with, primary care PBRNs, as well as the expertise in research methods, clinical quality improvement, management of multi-practice networks and information technology, the protection of data privacy and confidentiality, and have identified an accredited provider of CME that is willing to work with the RC in advance of the annual PBRN conference to assure that physicians attending the conference can earn Category 1 CME credit for conference participation to satisfy the full range of tasks to be performed. Interested small businesses should submit their capability statements (no more than 10 pages in length) to Gayle McClelland, Contracting Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Division of Contracts Management, 540 Gaither Rd, Rockville, Maryland 20850, no later than 2:00pm eastern standard time, on May 1, 2007 . Capability statements should be tailored to this request and identify the source?s capabilities to complete this requirement, including information on key staff experience and education, and a description of corporate experience with similar projects. Capability statements should be submitted in an original and two (2) copies. Hard copies only.
- Record
- SN01277744-W 20070422/070420220425 (fbodaily.com)
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