Program Management Software- Systematic Review Process

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Purchase Order to Evidence Partners Inc. of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire electronic access to a multi-user, web-based software application (DistillerSR) capable of supporting program management activities of the systematic review process within the Division of Community and Preventive Services (DCPS), Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (OSELS). To the best of the Government's knowledge, no other commercially available product exists in the marketplace that will allow users to set up reviews, manage teams, and collaborate and report in real time while, at a minimum, providing the following salient characteristics: (1) web hosted application, (2) 100% web-based screening and data extraction, (3) supports repeating forms, multiple forms per level and multiple attachments per article, (4) ability to base "skip logic" on more than one answer, (5) unlimited reference partitioning and (6) unlimited technical support. Evidence Partners has extensive experience in the development of software supporting systematic reviews and health technology assessment and comparative effectiveness research. The anticipated award date is 27 October 2011. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide this requirement are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification, as well as, a capability statement to the contracting office by 12:00 p.m. eastern standard time 21 October 2011. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Information will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to the attention of Donna J Myler by e-mail at [email protected] or by fax 770-488-2670.