National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Contracts and Procurement Management Branch, 4401 Building, 79 Alexander Drive, P. O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

B -- PROJECT TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF INCORPORATING QUALITY Y AND TIMELY SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING SOL MK04197 DUE 042897 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer NIEHS is interested in establishing a framework for most effective approaches and mechanisms to enhance quality of science and relevance of risk-based decision-making in the regulatory process. This project will consist of three(3) parts: Stage I -- Present Situation; Stage II -- Current Trends, which defines the course into the future; and, Stage III -- Recommendations, which will involve communication to policy makers. A report shall be delivered following each stage of the project. Completion date: 180 days after issuance of contract. Request may be transmitted to facsimile machine, Model NEC/NEFAX Bit 1, (919) 541-5117. Size status restrictions: SIC Code 8999; $5.0M; Note 1. (0097)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0013 19970409\B-0004.SOL)