National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

B -- B- SERVICE TO READ BIRTH CERTIFICATES TAPES SOL RFQ-97-287 DUE 090897 POC Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731. The National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a study to identiy firths from the GRIC and match data gathered from the birth certificate tapes with existing data sets maintained by the PECRB. This will require an individual who is competent in computer programming and database management. Knowledge of the SAS programming language and experience with mainframe IBM 9672-34 computers using IBM Multiple Virtual Storage/Enterprise System Architecture Operating System and the Job Entry Subsystem 2 Nomenclature with JCL as well as IBM PCs are desiable. Sensitive data will accessed and strict adherence to computer security and privancy procedures are mandatory. The specifications required are as follow: 1) Read birth certificate tapes that are in various formats on the mainframe computer. 2) Read recent data from computer disks, upload to mainframe computer and collate into data sets. 3) Identify all records for births from the GRIC. 4) Develop a system, or identify and install and existing system, for matching these records with the database currently maintained by the Clinical Research: Diabetes Mellitus Research Study of Southwestern American Indians. HHS/NIH/NIDDK listed in the Federal Register/Vol. 56. No. 247/ Tuesday, December 24, 1991/ System # 09-25-0039 5) Create a SAS data set (data sets) with pertinent birth certificate data for all GRIC residents. 6) Develop an overall, well-documented program for in-house yearly updates from new state birth certificate tapes as they become available. All responsible 8 (a) and small business souces may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be in within the Simplified Acquisition Thereshold $ 100,000. It is anticapated that Request For Quote (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-97-287 will be available fifteen (15) Days after the publication date of this sssynopsis receipt of quotations will be due (10) days after the released of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is September 9, 1997. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) The Natcher Building, Room 6AN32, 45 Center Drive MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20798-6600 Attention: Desiree Kelly Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative by 3:00 p.m. on September 10, 1997. (0225)

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