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A -- A COCHLEAR NUCLEUS AUDITORY PROSTHESIS BASED ON MICROSTIMULATION SOL NIH-DC-98-01 DUE 111797 POC Donna M. Winters, Contracting Officer, Phone Number 301-496-4487,, FAX Number 301-402-0178 WEB: Division of Research Contracts Homepage, http://www.nih.gov/contracts/ocm/research.html. E-MAIL: Donna M. Winters, dw19z@nih.gov. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, is recompeting an ongoing project which is currently being performed by Huntington Medical Research Institutes, under Contract No. N01-DC-5-2105. The requirement will study the feasibility of an auditory prosthesis for the deaf based on stimulating microelectrodes placed into the ventral cochlear nucleus. The research will include both animal and human studies. The ultimate goal is an auditory prosth esis for deaf individuals who cannot benefit from a cochlear implant. It is anticipated that a cost reimbursement, term type contract will be awarded for a three year period. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about September 15, 1997. Proposals will be due 60 days after the date of issuance of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. It will be available on the foll owingwebsite: http://silk.nih.gov/silk/ocm/rfp.html The solicitation will be available at this website 15 or more calendar days after the issuance of this synopsis. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. No collect call will be accepted. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26 (0238)

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