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R -- NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM SUPPORT POC Karen M. Gamble (301) 496-4487 The National Eye Institute's (NEI) Office of Health Education and d Communication, National Institutes of Health, is seeking qualified small business firms with the capability of supporting the National Eye Institute's education and communication program. The following requirements are in addition to those included in the sources sought synopsis which was published on April 25, 1997. The contractor shall provide technical support for the maintenance and enhancement of the NEI Website, which may include the following tasks: 1) develop and implement a detailed, written Website Management Plan, 2) convert text and images to be loaded onto the NEI Website, as directed, 3) provide skilled Web page design and redesign, as needed, 4) incorporate new elements into the NEI Website including interactive forms, online databases, galleries of downloadable images, and audio and video presentations, 5) make recommendations to the NEI for updating and improving the NEI Website based on technological advances, 6) ensur e the NEI Website is accessible to individudals with visual impairment to the greatest extent possible, and 7) work with NEI's Management Information Systems Branch to ensure compliance with NEI software and hardware requiremnts. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND NO RFP IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Small business concerns that believe that they possess the capabilities to perform this work must submit an original and three copies of a capability statement to the address listed above not later tha n May 16, 1997. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8741. (0128)

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