Obtain Clinical Cohort of Patients with Associated Clinical Outcomes, Radiologic Images, and Associated De-Identified Radiology Reports

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Thomas Jefferson University to Obtain Clinical Cohort of Patients with Associated Clinical Outcomes, Radiologic Images, and Associated De-Identified Radiology Reports. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, The requested clinical cohorts, radiographic imaging datasets, clinical outcomes data, and de-identified radiology reports are required to support artificial intelligence-based research focused on evaluating liver cancer risk in patients with cirrhosis and indeterminate liver lesions. The research requires datasets that combine specific patient populations with associated imaging studies and clinical outcomes information to enable the development, validation, and evaluation of predictive models. Alternative datasets that do not include the required patient populations, imaging data, clinical outcomes information, and associated radiology reports would not provide the information necessary to support the approved research objectives. The absence of any of these data elements would limit the ability to correlate imaging findings with clinical outcomes and would reduce the scientific validity and reliability of the resulting analyses. Therefore, only datasets containing the required clinical cohorts and associated imaging and outcomes data will satisfy the Government's minimum needs and support the approved research objectives. The objectives of the maintenance agreement are as follows: The objective of this requirement is to acquire clinical patient cohorts, associated imaging data, clinical outcomes data, and de-identified radiology reports to support the development and evaluation of A.I. models for liver disease and liver cancer research conducted by the Liver Diseases Branch. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses received to this notice is...