Office of Justice Programs, Contracts Branch, 810 7th Street N.W., Room 3625, Washington, DC 20531

R -- RESEARCH APPLICATIONS CONTRACT SOL OJP-97-R-014 POC Janice P. Waller, Contracting Officer, (202) 307-1418 The National Institute of Justice requires Contractor support under the Research Applications Contract to provide the resources and capabilities necessary to synthesize research findings and programmatic experience in the field of criminal justice; to analyze advantages and disadvantages of alternate approach to develop appropriate materials (between 25 to 30 completed products per year) for different types of criminal justice audiences; and to support the dissemination of these findings to both criminal justice professionals and policy officials. Contract products include concise summaries of the findings of individual research projects, case studies of operating programs, full reports on the program options and management issues in a particular topic area, and research reviews and/or issues papers. Topics addressed cover all aspects of the criminal justice system. The support effort includes performing all elements of applied research projects (e.g., literature reviews, instrument development, data collection analysis, and development of reports), as required by individual assignments. The support effort also includes editing, proof-reading, providing graphics capabilities, obtaining required reports, processing payments, coordinating travel arrangements, and maintaining necessary records for all activities. The proposed procurement will be a 48-month effort, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract with task orders issued on a time and materials basis. Regarding evaluation factors, cost will be secondary in importance. Interested offerors shall submit their requests for proposals in writing no later than 20 days after the publication of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The issuance date for Requests for Proposals is anticipated on or about November 10, 1997. The SIC Code is 8732. (0279)

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