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B -- B- COMPUTER PROGRAMMER TO READ BIRTH CERTIFICATES PROVIDED BY PHOENIX EPIDEMIOLOGY & CLINICAL RESEARCH BRANCH ENDMENT -1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDED SOL RFQ-97-287 DUE 090197 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 requirement for the service of a computer programmer to read birth certificate tapes provided by the Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB). This study is to identify births 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 network job entry. Nomenclature with JCL as well as IBM PCs are desirable. Sensitive data will be accessed and strict adherence to computer security and privacy 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 an existing system, for matching these records with the database currently maintained by PECRB. 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. The database currently maintained with the system of records entitled:" Clinical Research: Diabetes Mellitus Research Study of Southwestern American Indians, HHS/NIH/NIDDK". The establishment of this system of records was published in the Federal Register Vol. 56 No. 247, Tuesday, December 24, 1991 # 09-25-0039. All responsible small business souces (which includes 8(a) firms) may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Theshold $ 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 synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) days after the released of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is September 11, 1997. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAX to 301-480-4226 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 the closing date of the RFQ. (0227)

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