About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Washington State Department of Labor & Industries seeks biostatistical analysis and support services for its SHARP research program. The contractor will consult on epidemiological study design, perform biostatistical analysis, provide statistical software coding techniques for existing projects, and deliver data offsite in requested electronic formats. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Bidders must submit questions by December 15, 2026, at 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. All bids must be submitted by email attachment to the Solicitation Coordinator by December 21, 2026, at 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, including the completed Bidder's Questionnaire and signed Certifications and Assurances. Preliminary evaluations will be weighted based on qualifications and experience (30%), cost (20%), Executive Order 18-03 certification (5%), and Washington Veteran-owned or Small Business status (10-20%). The contract will start upon completion of the solicitation process.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Department of Labor & Industries
- Solicitation No.
- K6091
Scope of work
- Consult on epidemiological study design, biostatistical analysis, and statistical software coding techniques
- Provide summaries of best approaches and/or coding examples
- Develop a project Work Plan including approach, purpose, goals, scope, roles, tasks, schedules, and allotted hours
- Perform biostatistical analysis of epidemiological studies and experimental studies
- Design and analyze case-control, cohort, and intervention/evaluation studies
- Conduct weighted sample survey analysis and health surveillance systems analysis
- Perform data processing or analysis using machine learning
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Methodology & Approach | 35% |
| Qualifications & Experience | 30% |
| Cost | 20% |
| Executive Order 18-03 Certification | 5% |
| Washington Veteran-owned and/or Washington Small Business | 10-20% |
Minimum qualifications
- 5 years experience in biostatistical analysis of epidemiological and experimental studies relevant to occupational safety and health and using administrative databases
- 5 years experience in design and analysis of case-control, cohort, and intervention/evaluation studies, including multilevel and multivariate modeling
- 5 years of experience in weighted sample survey analysis
- 5 years of experience in health surveillance systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, and Python
- Experience using machine learning for data processing or analysis
- PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics and a strong publication record
- Complete WSIRB Institutional Review Board required training for Protection of Human Subjects in Research within the first month of performance
Documents to include with your response
- RFX K6091 Bidder’s Questionnaire.docx
- Signed Certifications & Assurances
- Resumes of proposed key team resources
- Cost Quote Summary (Question 10, Table: Cost Quote Summary)
- Contact information for three client references
- Signed statements describing contracts in default, mediation, arbitration, or litigation (if applicable)
Key dates
- Issue Solicitation
- October 30, 2026
- Question & Answer Period
- October 30- December 15, 2026, 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time
- Final Question & Answer Document Posted by L&I
- December 16, 2026
- Complaint Period
- Begins on the date this solicitation is posted on Washington’s electronic Business Solution (WEBS) and ends five business days prior to the Bid Due Date
- Bid Due Date
- December 21, 2026, 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time
- Begin Evaluations
- After Bid Due Date
- Contract Start Date
- Upon Completion of Solicitation Process
- Be able to begin work on the contract
- January 15, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit via email attachment to the Solicitation Coordinator ([email protected]) with subject line 'Your Company Name, Response to RFP K6091, Specialty x'. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word and Excel, except signed Certifications & Assurances which may be PDF.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term ending December 31, 2030, with the option to extend for up to two additional three-year periods
- Estimated value
- Bids in excess of $20,000 per year shall be deemed non-responsive