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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Single-Race Bridged Population Estimates by Immigration Status Notice Number: 75N91021R00020 Issued By: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) http://www.n... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Single-Race Bridged Population Estimates by Immigration Status Notice Number: 75N91021R00020 Issued By: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) http://www.nci.nih.gov or http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/ Key Dates: Capability Statement Due Date: February 19, 2021 by 12:00PM EST This Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SBSS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified Small Business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This requirement is assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 with a size standard of $15 million. As a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the NCI may issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NCI’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. BACKGROUND The study of racial disparities in cancer incidence and mortality rates among immigrants requires population data by immigration status and single-race categories. The American Community Survey (ACS) is the only authoritative data source for estimating populations, as immigration status is not collected in the decennial censuses. However, ACS race data needs to be bridged into a single-race format for ACS-based populations to be usable for calculating cancer rates. A previous contract with the University of Minnesota (Contract number: HHSN 75N91019P00786) has developed a race-bridging method and produced annual population estimates by single-race and immigration status for 2005-2017. This contract builds on this previous contract to extend the population estimates to future years and integrate the newly developed single-race variable into ACS samples from 2005 to 2019 in a data-inquiry system that University of Minnesota (UM) has incorporated it into Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) which allows extraction of single-race population by other risk factors. OBJECTIVE The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), Surveillance Research Program (SRP) requires population estimates by single-race and nativity (i.e. US-born and foreign-born) for 2018-2019 calculated using individual level data from the American Community Survey (ACS). The deliverables provided under the subsequent purchase order will provide the denominator data required for the NCI to release cancer rates by single race and ethnicity among immigrants and easy-to-access ACS samples that the NCI will be able to use to generate population estimates by alternative specifications. SCOPE The Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, materials, services, facilities, (except as otherwise specified herein), and otherwise do all the things necessary for or incident to the performance of the work as set forth in section 5 below. This acquisition shall include services to obtain population estimates for 2018-2019 calculated using individual level data from the American Community Survey (ACS). PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: Task 1.1. Provide population estimates by single-race/ ethnicity and immigration status for 2018-2019 Subtask 1.1.1. Access confidential county-level NHIS data at MnRDC and estimate race bridging probabilities using NHIS data; Subtask 1.1.2. Apply bridging probabilities to bridge multiple-race responses to single-race responses in the 2018-2019 ACS samples; Subtask 1.1.3. Generate annual population estimates by single-race, immigration status, 5-year age category, and gender at the state level for 2018-2019. Subtask 1.1.4. Provide a report to the NCI containing annual population estimates by single-race, immigration status, 5-year age category, and gender at the state level for 2018-2019; and, describing approaches of estimating race-bridging probabilities using NHIS data, designating the single-race category for multiple-race individuals in the ACS sample, and estimating population totals and corresponding standard errors from the ACS samples for 2018-2019. Task 1.2. Integrate the newly developed single-race variable into the ACS samples (2005- 2019) in the IPUMS Task 1.3. Provide a report to NCI with instructions to access ACS samples with the bridged single-race variable for 2005-2019 through the IPUMS data processing system TYPE OF ORDER This will be issued as a Severable Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. The services acquired under this purchase order are severable services. Funds are only available for use for the line item to which they are obligated. Unused funds from one period (line item) may not roll over for use in other periods. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. How to Submit a Response: Page Limitations: Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement not to exceed 10 single sided pages including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12-point font minimum) that clearly details the ability to perform the requirements of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses should include a minimum of a one page resume of the individuals meeting the requirements, and up to two pages demonstrating experience over the past two years meeting the requirements of this notice. Statements should also include an indication of current small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferable placed under the eligible small business concern’s name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. Organizations shall demonstrate 1.) Technical Approach 2.) Personnel Requirements and Organizational Experience. Due Date: Capability statements are due no later than February 19, 2021 by 12:00PM EST Delivery Point: All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein. All questions must be in writing and emailed to David.Romley@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) at Beta.SAM.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference number 75N91021R00020 on all correspondence. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a RFQ may be published in beta.SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation(s). Point of Contact: Inquiries concerning this Notice may be direct to: David Romley at David.Romley@nih.gov. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.