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A -- TRANSMISSION AND LINKAGE ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOLISM IN A SOUTHWESTERN AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE: COLLECTION OF EEG AND ERP PHENOTYPES ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOLISM SOL AA 97-11 DUE 060597 POC Edward J. Kostolansky, Contract Specialist, C. Timothy Crilley, Contracting Officer, 301-443-1191 WEB: NIAAA Home Page, http://www.niaaa.nih.gov. E-MAIL: Sandra Reichard, sreichar@willco.niaaa.nih.gov. This proposed acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition. The purpose of the proposed contract is to examine the EEG and ERP characteristics of identified individuals in an attempt to define alcoholism and associated problems in a tribe with a purported high rate of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. A resting EEG and ERP studies will be performed, a urine sample collected and a medical update form will be completed. Various psychometric and psychological tests will be administered. The Offerors must demonstrate an understanding of the implications of working with an American Indian population in tribal and personal interactions, methods employed to locate specific individuals, gather data from American Indian tribes and an ability to conduct rigorous scientific data collections under field conditions. Staff must be identified and present credentials appropriate to performing this type of study. The Government anticipates awarding a six (6) month contract as a result of this solicitation. Requests for the solicitation must be in writing, telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible concerns may submit an offer which, if timely, will be considered by this agency. See Numbered Note 26 in the Commerce Business Daily. (0107)

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