COVID-19 Data Analysis with the State of Ohio

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to track COVID-19 WC cases for a two-year period (January 2020 to 2022) and provide summaries on detailed diagnoses, treatments, impairment, disability, cost, and mortality by employer factors (industry, size, geographic location) and worker factors (occupation, age, gender, tenure). The study includes a focus on essential and public-facing workers (healthcare, public safety, retail industries). This also includes workers who may have vulnerabilities due to age, underlying conditions, socioeconomic disparity, and precarious employment. The analyses will also evaluate WC cases involving serious adverse reactions to vaccines if present. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the sole source of Workmens Compensation (WC) insurance claims data for all employers in the State of Ohio. Only OHBWC has the data necessary and the technical understanding of the databases to calculate the required WC and employment data. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested parties may identify their interest and submit documentation of their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within seven (7) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Any response should be emailed to [email protected] by 11:00 AM on 13 May 2021.