Statistical Support Services
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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 of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Statistical Support Services. NIDCR intends to award a purchase order to Badger Gary J for ongoing research evaluating the effects of stretch on tumor growth using a breast cancer model. This action is under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties must submit capability statements by May 22, 2026, to challenge the sole source.
Scope of Work
The required services include consultation on experimental design, sample size and power calculations, statistical analyses, and manuscript preparation. These services are crucial for ensuring scientific rigor and reproducibility in the Connective Tissue Section's research. Gary J Badger has served as the Biostatistician for this section since 2019, possessing deep, unique, and highly specialized knowledge of mechanical effects on tumor and inflammation models.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Intended Awardee: Badger Gary J, Orleans, VT
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (Size Standard: $19M)
- Capability Statement Due: May 22, 2026 (5 days from publication)
- Published: May 19, 2026
Evaluation
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Gary J Badger, under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities with sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available. For questions, contact Claudia Ventola at Claudia.Ventola@hhs.gov.