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A -- HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS POC Joanna Magginas, Contracting Officer, (301)435-0360. The Office of Prevention, Education, and Control (OPEC), of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and potential technical capability of 8(a) firms to plan and develop a series of health education activities on cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity, physical activity, and cigarette smoking. In addition, technical capability is required in prevention, treatment, and control of heart attack and asthma. Other cardiovascular and pulmonary disease areas may be added to this list if the focus of the Office changes. The incumbents shall have experience in these areas and have the capacity to access the appropriate channels to reach specified minority populations that may be disproportionately affected by these diseases and/or risk factors. In addition, the incumbents shall have the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of dissemination of health messages and materials to minority populations. A major component of the evaluation is the extent to which educational materials and approaches have been adopted and utilized by the target audience. The major target audiences according to population density include African Americans/Blacks, Latinos/Hispanics, Native Americans/American Indians, and Asian/Pacific Islanders. As these populations grow, the transfer of research information in the form of products and materials to increase the practice skills of health professionals and to enhance the quality of life of the general minority population will become even more critical objectives of the OPEC. Interested 8(a) firms are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating organizational and staff expertise and/or knowledge in 1) program planning and development, 2) program evaluation, 3) minority channels and networks to disseminate professional, patient, and public education materials, 4) design and implementation of qualitative research methods, 5) public health education methods and strategies, 6) cultural competency and low literacy education material development, and 7) coordination and project management. Firms responding to this market survey should provide pertinent information to the requirements mentioned above. The is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Standard Industrial Code is 8732 with a size standard of $5.0M. Firms should provide an original and two (2) copies of a capability statement to the above noted address within twenty (20) calendar days from the date this notice appears in the CBD. See Numbered Note(s): 4. (0192)

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