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R -- NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM SUPPORT SOL NIH-EY-98-04 POC Karen M. Gamble (301) 496-4487 WEB: Division of Research Contracts Homepage, http://silk.nih.gov/silk/ocm/contract/research.html. E-MAIL: Karen M. Gamble, KG41H@NIH.GOV. The National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health, has a requirement for logistical and technical support for the NEI's education and communication programs. The contractor will be responsible for planning, development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of public and professional information and education projects. The contractor will also assist the NEI in the development of mechanisms for the dissemination of eye disease and eye health information to the public through the media; support the development and maintenance of a network of eye health-concerned intermediaries; support conference and meeting management activities; support the public inquiry function of the NEI and NEI exhibit activities; respond to requests for special projects, which may include: researching, writing, and editing reports, preparing mass mailings, and designing posters; provide messenger service twice daily the NEI; develop plans and materials to support clinical studies and applied research endeavors;and perform the warehouse functions. In addition, the contractor shall provide technical support for the maintenance and enhancement of the NEI Website, including ensuring that the NEI Website is accessible to individuals with visual impairment to the greatest extent possible. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE; the Standard Classification Code is 8741. RFP NIH-EY-98-04 will be available 15 or more calendar days after the issuance of this synopsis, at the following website: http://silk.nih.gov/silk/ocm/rfp.html. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THIS WEBISTE FOR ANY SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. Proposals will be due 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. No collect calls will be accepted. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. (0302)

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