Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) Alcohol Registry
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 Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has published a Presolicitation Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). This contract is for updating and analyzing an established registry of patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or alcohol misuse. However, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement. Responses are due by April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Purpose & Scope
The primary purpose is to leverage KPNC's comprehensive proprietary electronic health record (EHR) data to update and analyze a registry of patients with AUD or alcohol misuse. KPNC's integrated healthcare system and mature EHR (Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect™) provide longitudinal, multi-dimensional patient-level data (health service utilization, diagnoses, medications, lab tests, health questionnaires) since 2005. This unique dataset will be used to study the onset and progression of alcohol problems, care provided (including treatment initiation, engagement, and continuity), and long-term outcomes such as recovery. The research aims to comprehensively evaluate the full course of alcohol problems, including early identification, treatment engagement (psychiatry, addiction medicine, pharmacotherapy), and long-term outcomes (e.g., drinking, physical and mental well-being).
Contract Details
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - from previous Sources Sought notices, relevant for capability statements.
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent, but competitive capability statements invited).
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
- Published: April 2, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit capability statements demonstrating their bona fide ability to provide the requested registry or an exception to the sole source purchase. Submissions should be sent via email to Sarah Bank (sarah.bank@nih.gov) and Lisa Schaupp (lisa.schaupp@nih.gov).
Evaluation
Information received from capability statements will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
This notice is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding and is not obligated to pay for any information received.