B -- CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT AND TO CONDUCT ANALYSES ON A LINKED DATA SET OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) AND BIRTH/DEATH FILES

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Reproductive Health (DRH) has a requirement to provide “Consultation and Support and to Conduct Analyses on a Linked Data Set of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Birth/Death Files.” This proposed contract action announces the Governments intent to issue a purchase order, on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR 302-1(b)(1)(i), to Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This procurement is to provide consultation and support for the linkage project currently underway, conduct analyses utilizing the linked ART-Birth record dataset, and to evaluate other possible datasets that might supplement the linked ART-Birth record dataset. A Linkage Work Group, composed of persons from CDC and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, has been in existence. This Work Group will: (1) develop a research agenda for the linked data, (2) develop specific analytic plans for each study included in the research agenda, and (3) provide leadership and ongoing technical consultation during the analysis and writing phases of each study. This purchase order will cover consultation on the analyses of the linked ART – birth record data files for infants born in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000. These data will allow us to track ART births in Massachusetts over time such that we can assess trends in the number of infants conceived with ART, the potential adverse health risks associated with ART in Massachusetts, and the trends in the impact of ART on adverse maternal and child health outcomes. This notice is issued for informational purposes only. Any interested party may identify themselves to the contracting officer no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this announcement. Submit information to Rebecca Mullenax, MS-L1019, and Reference: 000HCL66-2004-10716, DHHS/PHS/CDC/NIOSH/ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. No solicitation will be issued. If no responses are received within 15 days, award will be made to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c ) (1) without further notices being issued. All responses received shall be considered by the Government.