PhD-Level Demographic Research & Statistical Analysis Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks a small‑business vendor to provide PhD‑level demographic research and statistical analysis services supporting accurate AI/AN population data. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order with a base period of one year (10/2026‑10/2027) and up to four one‑year option periods plus a six‑month extension, for a total potential performance of five years and six months. Work will be performed remotely, with four one‑week travel trips per year to IHS Headquarters in Rockville, MD. Deliverables include correction of racial misclassification in vital statistics, production of demographic analyses for health planning, policy development, resource allocation, and outcome measurement, using government‑provided SAS and R code. • Scope: Demographic data cleaning, mis‑classification adjustment, statistical modeling, report generation. • Labor: ~1,912 labor hours per year (estimated) plus travel. • Location: Contractor‑site work; travel to Rockville, MD (4 trips/yr). • Contract Type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price RFQ, total small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 518210). • Period of Performance: 10/2026‑10/2031 (base + 4 options) + 6‑month extension (10/2031‑4/2032). • Key Personnel: Lead Demographer (PhD) with documented experience in demographic and vital‑statistics analysis. • Evaluation: Technical approach, past performance, management plan (primary), then price.