Hospital Survey Data for NIMHD
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), intends to procure national hospital survey data files. This is a sole-source action directed toward Health Forum, Inc. (American Hospital Association), though the agency will consider capability statements from other responsible sources to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing comprehensive data to support the NIMHD DHD Research Lab's investigational research. Key deliverables include:
- Annual Survey Database for the years 2021-2024.
- Information Technology Supplement for 2024.
- Complete supporting documentation, including methodology reports, data dictionaries, and code appendices.
- Technical assistance as needed to support access to and use of the delivered data.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole Source)
- Anticipated Award Date: February 9, 2026
- Period of Performance: Delivery within 10 days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- Set-Aside: None (Not Set-Aside)
- Response Due: February 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
- Published: January 22, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ). However, the agency will evaluate capability statements, quotations, or proposals submitted by responsible sources. The intended source is Health Forum, Inc., as they are currently identified as the only source offering the required comprehensive data necessary for consistency with NIMHD's ongoing research.
Additional Notes
The formal solicitation will not be posted to SAM.gov. All responses must be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson (jacob.balenson@nih.gov) with the subject line referencing Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00035.