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B -- OBTAINING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN THE AREA OF ECONOMIC AND PREVENTION EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF ASSESSMENT STUDIES SOL 200-96-0509(P) DUE 061896 POC Contact Lorenzo Falgiano, Contract Specialist at (404)842-6786 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates awarding a task order contract to perform prevention effectiveness assessments. The contemplated contract will be used by a variety of organizations, within the CDC, and will be managed under the direction of the Epidemiology Program Office (EPO) which coordinates and provides leadership to CDC officials on prevention effectiveness activities. Prevention effectiveness assessments will typically target certain high priority issues which are likely to influence legislative, regulatory, and long-range planning at CDC. The studies will focus on the economicimpact, including cost-benefit/cost-effectiveness/cost utility/decision analysis of program and/or policy strategies, or the estimates of the cost of specific health problems or programs. The information generated from these analyses will contribute directly to emerging policy decisions, allocation of resources, and support for major administrative initiatives. These studies should provide a framework for decision-making based on relevant program component contributions to program outcomes. The scheduled issue date is approximately May 2, 1996. No telephone requests will be accepted; only written requests for this solicitation will be honored. Requests should cite RFP No. 200-96-0509(P). All responsible sources that meet the above requirements may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. (0107)

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