R--Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE) Professional and Administrative Support Services (PASS)

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity issued solicitation W81XWH14R0040 as a combined synopsis and solicitation for the Department of Defense Air Force Medical Operations Agency Hearing Center of Excellence. This procurement is an 8A (8A) set-aside classified under NAICS code 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC code R. Responses to this Request for Proposal are due by June 23, 2014, and the contracting office provided three total documentation attachments between May 2, 2014, and June 5, 2014.

This requirement seeks specialized expertise for professional and administrative support services across five key areas: program management support, studies and analysis, business process improvement, information management and information technology, and medical supply chain and logistics management. These services are intended to improve noise hazard awareness and increase the acceptance of hearing protection among military personnel during peacetime and wartime conditions.

The scope of work further includes developing clinical best practices for the treatment and rehabilitation of hearing loss and tinnitus through research expertise. Additionally, the contracted services will support the development of a joint hearing loss and auditory system injury data registry for use by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. David Daniel serves as the point of contact for this requirement.