SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- National Coordinating Center for the Demonstration Program for the Development and Establishment of Systemic Mechanics for the Prevention and Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy, 5600 Fisher Ln., Room 13A-19, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- HRS37925
- Archive Date
- 10/9/2010
- Point of Contact
- Debora Ann Pitts, Phone: 301-443-3789
- E-Mail Address
-
dpitts@hrsa.gov
(dpitts@hrsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEMIC MECHANICS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE -RFP HRS37925 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is soliciting to obtain the services to provide a National Coordinating Center for the Demonstration Program for the Development and Establishment of Systemic Mechanics for the Prevention and Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease for the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB), HRSA. The proposed acquisition listed herein is a Full and Open Competition. In 2004 Congress enacted and the President signed into law P.L. 108-357, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Section 712 of P.L. 108-357 authorized a demonstration program for the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease. The legislation was to address "inclusion of primary and secondary medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease as medical assistance under the Medicaid program" and was enacted for two purposes: the creation of an optional medical assistance program for individuals with sickle cell diseases for treatment and education, genetic counseling and other services to prevent mortality and decrease morbidity from sickle cell disease; and the creation of a demonstration program [hereafter termed the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Program (SCDTP)] under Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). As per the legislation, the demonstration program is to be carried out through two mechanisms: a grant program and a contract. This solicitation addresses the specific legislative requirements for the contract. HRSA/MCHB will enter into a contract with an entity to serve as the national coordinating center for the demonstration program described by the legislation: P.L.103-357, Section 712(c.3.A). It is expected that the entity shall have at least 5 years of experience of recognized expertise with the care and treatment of sickle cell disease. The overall purpose of the contract is to establish a national coordinating center (Sickle Cell Disease National Coordinating Center [SCD-NCC]) that will coordinate the activities of the grant entities funded under the demonstration program. Upon award of the contract, the HRSA/MCHB project officer will identify the grant entities that the Contractor shall work with throughout the life of the contract. In addition to serving as a coordinating center for the demonstration program, the legislation indicates specific activities for this program. In summary, the SCD-NCC shall collect, coordinate, monitor, and distribute data, best practices, and findings regarding the activities funded under grants (the Networks) under the demonstration program; identify a model protocol for eligible entities with respect to the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease; identify educational materials regarding the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease; and to prepare and submit a final report that includes recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the demonstration program conducted under this subsection and such direct outcome measures as (1)T he number and type of health care resources utilized (such as emergency room visits, hospital visits, length of stay, and physician visits for individuals with Sickle Cell Disease); and (2) The number of individuals that were tested and subsequently received genetic counseling for the sickle cell trait. The Contractor shall perform a comprehensive outcome evaluation of the efforts delivered through this contract and develop a web portal for data entry that is HL-7 compatible and utilizes current NLM messaging guidelines. Evaluation of the individual projects (data collection, identification of treatment protocols and educational materials, etc.) supported by this contract shall be reported along with the evaluation of the overall demonstration program supported by funding. The program evaluation effort and web portal development shall be initiated within the first six months of the contract and be completed by the Contractor during the final year of implementation of this contract-year four (4). The projects' evaluations, ongoing during the entire contract effort, are analyzed by the Contractor during the final project phase in order to determine the extent to which the outcomes proposed with the inception of the effort and reviewed/revised during program implementation have achieved what was intended to be achieved. The anticipated period of performance is for a twelve (12) month base year with three 12 month option years. This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for proposals. The solicitation document (RFP) will be posted at this site www.fedbizopps.gov approximately fifteen (15) days of this notice and can be downloaded by looking under the main menu for HHS/Office-Health Resources and Services Administration/locations- Office of Acquisition Management Policy, Division of Contracting Operations. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be approximately thirty (30) days after issuance/posting of the RFP. It shall be the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the RFP and any amendments to the RFP. The agency will consider proposals from all responsible sources. The contact person for this acquisition is: Debora A. Pitts, Contracts Operations Branch, DPM/HRSA, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13A-19, Rockville, MD 20857-5600; phone number 301-443-3789 or 443-2750; FAX 301-443-6038.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: HRSA and Contractors Facility., Rockville, Maryland, 20784, United States
- Zip Code: 20784
- Zip Code: 20784
- Record
- SN02168822-W 20100606/100604234853-c73c0c7d7cab54668fa884982cdbbdaf (fbodaily.com)
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