SAM #75N98027Q00076

NIDA IRP clinical research care and support services

NIH intends to continue clinical research support for the NIDA Intramural Research Program through a proposed sole-source extension to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Inc. - Government buyer: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP); NIH/OD, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations. - Intended provider: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Inc. The notice says market research found only one source for the required services. - Services requested: Clinical personnel and contract administration; medical and cardiology consultations; diagnostic laboratory, radiology, and neuroradiology services; and secure overnight participant care. - Notable service levels include approximately 200 routine ECG interpretations and 20 urgent/stat interpretations annually, about 15 neuroradiology reviews monthly, and roughly 12 overnight participant stays monthly. Response and reporting deadlines are specified for urgent clinical, laboratory, imaging, and ECG requests. - Emergency services and overnight care must be available at a facility within 10 miles of NIDA IRP. The provider must support participant safety and confidentiality and use HuRIS/CDW documentation and electronic results exchange. - Products and supplies: Clinical and research medical supplies, including equipment, medications, phlebotomy and specimen supplies, IV maintenance supplies for about five clinical study sessions per day, and protocol-specific supplies. Laundry is an optional service, with listed maximum quantity of 2 per contract period and estimated effort/value of $300. - Period: The notice describes an additional 12-month extension, while the statement of work describes a six-month base period plus one optional six-month period; the stated duration is inconsistent across the documents.

Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Inc., to extend the period of performance for the clinical services and resources necessary to maintain the research operation of the NIDA IRP Clinical Research Program. The Government proposes to award an additional twelve (12) month contract with the period of performance: December 31, 2026 through January 31, 2027. The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by NIDA.

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