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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 09, 2006 FBO #1564
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- science writing/editing/marketing services for nigms

Notice Date

3/7/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, Rm 538, Rockville, MD, 20892-7663
 

ZIP Code

20892-7663
 

Solicitation Number

263-2006-Q-DR-0052
 

Response Due

4/3/2006
 

Archive Date

4/3/2006
 

Description

It is the intent of The National Institutes of Health, Nationtl Institutes of General Medical Science, to procure professional services from Karen G. Jegalian of Mitchellville, Maryland on a sole source basis. 1. The contractor shall write materials such as news and feature articles, fact sheets, and web articles about NIGMS-supported research advances and programs, reports of NIGMS-sponsored scientific meetings, and publicity materials for the annual Stetten Lecture (for example speaker biographies and program notes) as assigned by the NIH Project Officer. 2. The contractor shall edit or provide feedback on materials written by other Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) staff members, and material written for print or online publication by NIGMS scientific staff. 3. The contractor shall provide communication services with university public information officials and journalists who are who write about NIGMS-funded research. 4. The contractor shall provide news releases via current channels, for example Bacon?s MediaSource, Eurekalert, NIH web site. 5. The contractor shall obtain permission from grantees to use images in OCPL publications. 6. The contractor shall screen scientific journals and news releases and distribute the articles to appropriate NIGMS staff. 7. The contractor shall maintain spreadsheets to track OCPL contracts with Public Information Officers. 8. The contractor shall perform electronic filing of scientific images for use in OCPL publications. 9. The Government will provide access to resources such as the NIH Library?s full-text journal services and the NIH grant database. 10. The Government will provide on-site resources such as desk, chair, telephone with voice mail, computer workstations with standard NIGMS software and special software required for media work (for example Adobe Photoshop, iView Media Pro), office supplies, computer support, copy machine and access to NIGMS and NIH online resources, including the QVR. 11. The contractor shall perform most of the work at the contractor?s office, and approximately once a week at the OCPL office. 12. The contractor shall adhere to the Computer Security Policies of NIGMS, as supplied by the NIH Project Officer. 13. The contractor shall be proficient in using Microsoft Office and the World Wide Web. 14. The contractor shall respond to messages by phone or e-mail before 4:00 p.m. of the next working day. 15. The Government will use the following evaluation factors: a. The contractor shall have a PH.D. degree in the life sciences. b. The contractor shall have extensive knowledge of the English language, including grammar and spelling. c. The contractor shall have experience writing about science for a lay audience. c. The contractor shall be familiar with the mission and activities of the NIH.. d. The contractor shall have knowledge of and over 1 (one) year experience in OCPL writing styles. 16. The Government will use the following performance measures: a. The contractor shall assure that all written materials are scientifically accurate and reviewed and approved by the NIH Project Officer, and the NIGMS program director and /or grantee. b. The contractor shall assure that all materials are appropriate for the specific target audience, as judged by the NIH Project Officer. c. The contractor shall assure that all written materials meet the deadlines specified by the NIH Project Officer. d. The contractor shall assure that all written materials are submitted in the format specified by the NIH Project Officer, for example MS Word attachment, hard copy. 17. The period of performance shall begin immediately after award and end one year after the start date.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01001284-W 20060309/060307211857 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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