Sole source of the type of interstate workers compensation insurance data and self-reported worker outcome survey data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NIOSH) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) located at 955 Massachuttes Ave. Fl 6. Cambridge, MA 02139. WCRI will analyze its large Detailed Benchmark/Evaluation (DBE) WC claims database to ascertain the severity distribution by injury cause, nature, and part of body for workers’ compensation claims using Workers Compensation Insurance Organization (WCIO) codes within the WCRI partner states from calendar years 2015-2020. WCRI is the sole source of the type of interstate workers compensation insurance data and self-reported worker outcome survey data needed for this analysis. 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 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All quotations/responses received by the deadline specified in this notice, in accordance with FAR 5.203, 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 quotation/response should be emailed to the contract specialist at [email protected] by 3:00 PM EST 21 August 2023.