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A -- FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM TO ADVANCE NOVEL BREAST IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES SOL 282-97-0057 DUE 080197 POC Cindy Oswald, Contract Specialist (301) 443-3336, Mariann Mink, Contracting Officer (301) 443-8826 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Suppport Center, coswald@psc.dhhs.gov. Office of Public Health and Science, Public Health Service, Office on Women's Health through the Program Support Center has a requirement entitled "Federal Technology Transfer Program to Advance Novel Breast Imaging Technologies". The purpose of the acquisition is to advance the current state of the art in breast imaging including early detection, local staging, and image-guided minimally invasive tissue characterization and treatment through development, testing and transfer of imaging technologies. The program includes testing of several types of breast imaging technology including optimization and testing of full-field digital mammography, breast MRI, nuclear medicine and PET approaches, ultrasound, image-guided tumor diagnosis and treatment, image processing, computer-aided diagnosis, and telemammography. It is anticipated that multiple cost-reimbursement type contracts will be awarded. Anticipated release date is July 1, 1997. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. (0168)

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