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Q -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC) SOL HRSA 240-MCHB 1(7) DUE 052097 POC Nicholas A. Bartolomeo, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-5672. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is soliciting proposals to provide for the operation of a resource center that will provide information and technical assistance to States, organizations and individuals pertinent to the care of acutely ill and injured children. The primary purpose of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Network is to provide technical assistance to states receiving EMSC grant funding and to provide information on EMSC to other groups. The purpose of this requirement is to consolidate EMSC technical activities into a single resource center, add additional activities, and re-define center funding as a fedral procurement through HRSA and the Materrnal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). The contractor shall need to be familiar with EMSC issues and posses experienced personnel within a stable organization. The availability of an EMSC information base, by the contractor, is necessary for sound judgement, creativity, and technical expertise to be offered. Technical assistance to States shall be provided in a manner compatible with and supportive of the EMSC program in keeping with its overall mission: TO REDUCE CHILD AND YOUTH MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY SUSTAINED DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS OR TRAUMA. Contract personnel must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in delivering technical assistance on EMSC. The project director must be a licensed health professional. This proposed requirement is for five (5) years. All responsible sources including universities and university-affilated teaching hospitals may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency. Solicitation will be issued on or about March 17, 1997. Closing date will be on or about May 20, 1997. All request for the solicitation must be in writing and cite RFP HRSA 240-MCHB 1(7) NAB. Request may be faxed to (301) 443-6038. (0059)

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