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R -- DATA RESOURCES PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) SOL OJP-95-R-004 DUE 061595 POC Raymond C. German, Contracting Officer, 202-307-0613 Carrie Ferguson, Contract Specialist, 202-616-1901. The Office of Justice Programs, National Insitute of Justice (NIJ) requires the services of a contractor to provide support for NIJ's Data Resources Program. The proposed procurement will be a three year contract, incrementally funded on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis. The contractor shall: (1) review and assess machine-readable criminal justice data sets and documentation for completeness; (2) prepare public-use automated data files and documentation for deposit in a public data archive; (3) produce descriptive and promotional materials; (4) distribute data to requesting parties through traditional and innovative means; (5) conduct workshop(s) on the analysis of criminal justice data, including development of program, recruitment of speakers, and preparation of proceedings; and (6) provide technical support to NIJ researchers with respect to the use of existing research data. The technical support involves providing advice on the existence and content of existing data and available and appropriate software for statistical and database management, transferring data from one medium to another, and providing technical advice and counsel on statistical and technical issues associated with scientific inquiry. Proposal evaluation will emphasize technical approach. Cost will be secondary in importance. Interested offerors shall submit their request for RFP No. OJP-95-R-004 in writing to the above address NLT 10 days subsequent to the date of publication of this announcement. Telephone calls and facsimiles will not be honored. Anticipated date of RFP issuance is on or about May 15, 1995, with 30-day proposal period. All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposal which will be considered by the Agency. (0111)

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