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R -- NATIONAL DIABETES OUTREACH PROGRAM AND PLANNING FOR THE NATIONAL DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM SOL NIH-NIDDK-95-16 DUE 112095 POC Linda Quick-Cameron, Contracting Officer, (301) 594-8839. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking an organization with the capabilities to perform the services required to disseminate and advance the results of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), a 10-year clinical trial that provided a strong scientific basis for treatment regimens which prevent serious complications of diabetes, particularily retinopathy. The purpose of the program shall be: (1) to utilize state-of-the-art social marketing and dissemination techniques in transmitting health messages based primarily on the DCCT's primary message that improving blood sugar control can reduce the risks of eye, kidney, and nerve disease; and (2) to publicize and promote other diabetes treatment, intervention and prevention programs to the public. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Size Standard 5.0 million dollars, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8741. This Request for Proposal (RFP) NIH-NIDDK-95-16 will be released on or about September 20, 1995 with a closing date of November 20, 1995. To receive a copy of this RFP, please supply this office with two (2) self-address mailing lables and cite the RFP number referenced above. Request must be in writing and addressed to the Contracting Officer at the location specified above. Telephone requests will not be honored. This advertisement does not commit the Government to a contract award . (0248)

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