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U -- INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION FOR MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS ACT -- COURSE I -- BASIC RADIATION PHYSICS SOL 223-97-6051 POC Teresa A. Reefe, Contract Administrator, Susan L. Gane, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4420, FAX 301-443-3651 The Contractor shall provide a course in Basic Radiation Physics to train inspectors to conduct mammography inspections under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). The contractor shall conduct a minimum of two (2) week courses and maximum of three (3) week courses annually during the three year performance period. The objective of the course is to teach each potential MQSA inspector through lectures, demonstrations, exercises and laboratory sessions, the fundamental concepts of radiation physics in order to understand the basis for surveys of diagnostic medical radiographic/fluoroscopic medical x-ray facilities. FDA's preference is to use existing space and equipment located at 16071 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877. However, FDA is willing to review proposals from prospective offerors who prefer to use their own space and equipment providing it is in or near a metropolitan area as outlined in the solicitation package. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All requests for the Request for Proposals (RFP) must be in writing to the address above. The RFP package will be released on or about May 29, 1997, and proposals will be due 45 days after issuance of the RFP. (0114)

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