Improving the Quality of the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Selection Process
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement to evaluate current Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program recruiting and selection practices, conduct a job analysis of an EIS officer, develop characteristics of star EIS officers, conduct a validation study for selection procedures, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. The work will involve the engagement of multiple stakeholders of the EIS program including current division staff and leadership, current fellows, alumni, and other agency staff. EIS is a 2-year service-learning fellowship in applied epidemiology. EIS is CDC's flagship training program which provides critical training for future public health leaders in epidemiology. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541618.
There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 1:00pm EDT, March 21, 2019. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to kpy2@cdc.gov
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Eric Lyons
Please see attached PWS for a more detailed description of the requirement.
Eric Lyons, Contract Specialist, Phone 7704882949, Email kpy2@cdc.gov
