Systematic Review Software - Pro

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Evidence Partners Inc. The Division of Diabetes Translation's (DDT) Translation Health Education and Evaluation Branch (THEEB) is committed to reducing the preventable burden of diabetes through public health leadership, partnership, research, programs, and policies to translate science into practice. THEEB uses state-of-the-science literature and systematic review methods to compile and synthesize all available scientific evidence on a wide-range of population based interventions for promoting type 2 diabetes prevention and supporting diabetes self-management. Collectively, these efforts ensure that policy, practice, and research direction and funding decisions are informed by the highest quality evidence and in the least amount of time. Unlike other products/services, DistillerSR has good online technical support available during business hours every day. This will be

invaluable to us as we try to get our multiple reviews done to meet the implementation timeline for the CDC Strategic Plan for Dr. Redfield and other stakeholders. DistillerSR can process its database 10-100 times faster than other software in the market due to some fundamental architectural changes; supports repeating forms, multiple forms per level, and multiple attachments per article; has more in-depth kappa report as well as user metrics, statistical and user workload reports; faster form editor allowing much easier construction and editing of abstraction forms; review compatibility allowing multiple people to work on the same citation unlike other software in the field; allows for reference partitioning for easier division of duties among reviewers, unlike other software in the field; allows for easier export to other software such as MS Excel; and has more granular permissions permitting more detailed management of database access.This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within seven (7) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract officer at vwa8@cdc.gov by COB 16, March 2019.