CDC to release National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) IT Services RFP in January

Updated September 25, 2024

The Government plans to have the RFP issued in early January.

The incumbent contractor is AlphaSix LLC. The contract number is GS35F307AA/75D30120F09435.

The total value of the current contract inclusive of all options is $100,062,033.52, however the new requirement is a significant reduction in scope from the current contract and is expected to have a significantly lower total value.

Update September 16, 2024

Notice ID: 2024-89562

The purpose of this requirement is to provide NIOSH with a broad array of data, information, information technology, and information management system support services for requirements in meeting the mission of NIOSH.

The scope of work includes comprehensive technical support for all NIOSH IT infrastructure to include, but not limited to, maintaining existing systems and integrating with agency systems. The aim is to enhance operational efficiency and support critical IT and informatics projects. The contractor shall focus on effectively managing immediate gains while implementing strategies to achieve quick, tangible improvements or results in IT project initiatives. The contractor shall demonstrate progress, maintain momentum, and build stakeholder confidence while ensuring these quick wins do not compromise long-term objectives.

Key competencies considered to be essential to the work performance include the following:

• Facilitate lean and agile methodologies for effective project management and continuous improvement, gather and analyze business requirements to ensuring alignment with IT solutions,
• Design and oversee implementation of scalable IT solutions covering various aspects of system architecture,
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and management solutions,
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems with ability to handle increased development needs,
• Conduct testing to ensure quality and performance standards, Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure and services,
• Design and implement automation solutions for business processes,
• Provide high-level strategic guidance and advice on IT and business processes,
• Ensure the security of IT systems and data implementation have the necessary protections and compliance measures,
• Create and manage data visualization to support decision-making and reporting,
• Create and manage technical documentation associated with application development and infrastructural configurations,
• Manage all applications in the directory, including registrations, SSO settings, user and group assignments and licensing, application proxy settings, and consent …

The Government desires to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base year and four 1-year option periods.  The Government intends to award this action as a task order under an existing multiple award contract (GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP, etc.).

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