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B -- NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (1998 NHANES) SOL 200-96-7015 POC Contact Point, Elisa Hillman, 301/436-7007, Contracting Officer, Ronald L. Atherholt The contractor shall develop and conduct the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1998 NHANES) data collection. Before data collection, the contractor shall pretest and implement all procedures for this survey, including development of computer assisted personal interviews, administration of household and mobile examination center interviews and conduct of health examinations. The data collection system will be totally automated and integrated at all sites of data collection and include receipt and control of results from numerous contract and government laboratories and other contractors. All information will be stored in digital format and may include such information as X-ray images or scanned photographs. This automated system will allow continuous monitoring of the quality of the data by CDC and the contractor, produce reports of examination findings to be provided to participants and result in public use data files within six months of data collection. The sample is to be linked to the National Health Interview Survey respondents, respondent addresses, and may include a supplemental area probability sample. The data will be collected over a period of 6 years in about 90 areas throughout the United States with data release at the end of the first three years. Approximately, 5000 examinations will occur per year. The primary sampling units and sample design will be provided to the contractor. The estimated period of performance will be a minimum of 8 years. The estimated release date of this RFP is approximately 30 days after the date of this publication and the closing date will be approximately forty five (45) days after issue date. All requests for copies of this RFP must be in writing addressed to the attention of Ms. Elisa Hillman and reference RFP Number 200-96-7015. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0072)

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