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L -- SCIENCE WRITER SOL 263-96-Q-0084 POC Christine Albin, PURCHASING AGENT (301) 402-3355. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, under Statutory Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 ''Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements'', intends to procure Technical Support Services for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) from Dr. Birgit An Der Lan. The specifications needed to meet the minimum requirement are listed below: 1) The contractor shall coordinate the publication of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health's Annual Report, which involves making editorial recommendations/decisions, and shall oversee the compiling of the Institute's (NICHD) Annual Bibliography. The contractor shall also identify ways in which these processes can be rationalized and streamlined and shall oversee their computerization, providing liaison between Branch/Lab secretaries and computing contractors. 2) The contractor shall be familiar with formal Governmental reporting requirements of the Intramural Research Program, NICHD, National Institutes of Health. 3) The contractor shall have research experience with publications in vaccine development of the Laboratory of Development and Molecular Immunity, National Institutes of Health. 4) The contractor shall have a minimum of twelve (12) years association with the NICHD in either the conducting or the reporting of research. The contractor shall also be thoroughly acquainted with the projects, staff, and policies of the institute. 5) The contractor shall attend the Board of Scientific Counselors' Meeting, twice per year. 6) The contractor shall attend the Consultation with Scientific Director's Meeting, once per week. 7) The contractor shall attend the Office of Research Reporting Staff Meeting, once per week. 8) The contractor shall represent the Intramural Research Program at various ad hoc NICHD committee meetings, biweekly. 9) There shall be no additional cost (Lodging, travel, etc.) to the Government for attending the meetings specified herein. The meetings will be held at the National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland. 10) The contractor shall condut approximately ten (10) interviews with research staff per year. 11) The contractor's specific duties as they relate to the Annual Report shall be as follows: a) Editing Branch Chief's Texts, Formatting, and Proofing, b) Supervision of Photography, c) Discussions with Printers, d) Editing Bibliography, and e) Assisting Annual Report Coordinator. 12) The contractor's specific duties as they relate to the approximately ten (10) PRESS RELEASES shall be as follows: a) Discussion with Scientific Director, b) Interviewing Investigators, c) Research and Writing, d) Clearance/Editing, and e) Placement. 13) The contractor's specific duties as they relate to the NIH RECORD ARTICLES shall be as follows: a) Interviews, b) Research and Writing (For full page), and c) Editing. 14) Shall have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Physiology, endocrinology/electron microscopy, fields of research that are integral to most Intramural Research projects. Contractors that respond to this notice must furnish concise information directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above in a capability statement. Please include in the capability statement the following: pertinent information (enough technical material to perform a proper evaluation) in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform, terms and conditions, pricing and availability. Responses are to be received (15) days from the date of issuance in the CBD. SEE Note 22. (0340)

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