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B -- MEDICAL STUDY SOL RFI T.N. 98-18 POC Leonard L. Bednar, Contract Negotiator, (202) 219-6445, Phyllis R. McMeekin, Contracting Officer, (202) 219-6445 The following information constitutes a market survey of industry to determine interest/capabilities of potential sources. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, has a requirement for analysis of toxicology data for approximately 3,000 victims who are fatally injured at work. A fixed price contract is contemplated with a one-year base period plus two one-year option periods. The contractor will be required to arrange for a fully qualified and appropriate medical professional who is knowledgeable in the analysis of alcohol and substance abuse to analyze toxicology data and prepare a summary written report on the relationship between drugs and the fatal workplace incidents. (Hence the person doing the analysis will be referred to as the ANALYST.) (1) The analyst will be required to possess a medical degree or a PhD in a related scientific field(such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or toxicology) and must have medical and toxicologicalknowledge in the area of alcohol and substance abuse; (2) the analyst will be required to be a nationally recognized expert in the field for analyzing toxicology data from autopsy and medical examiner reports; (3) the analyst will be required to have published reports on toxicology; and (4) the analyst will be required to have exposure working on interdisciplinary teams including economists, epidemiologists, statisticians, union officials, industry representatives, hospital authorities, and medical professionals. The applicable SIC code and size standard for this acquisition are 8733 and five million dollars, respectively. Vendors interested in performing the work must provide experience in the form of an outline of projects for specific relevant work, completed or currently being performed, including contract numbers, description of work, points of contact with telephone numbers, facilities, professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work, and any other pertinent information which will enable the government to assess each vendor's capabilities. Replies to this survey must be furnished in triplicate, cite its number (RFI T.N. 98-18), and be received no later than the close of business on March 24, 1998. Vendors must (1) state whether they are large or small business concerns based on the size standard above, and (2) indicate if they are small disadvantaged or women-owned businesses. The government reserves the right to compete any acquisition resulting from this survey among small businesses or to make the award to an 8(a) firm, based on the responses received. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation or award a contract. No technical or solicitation documents exist now. Submit written responses to Leonard Bednar, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Room N5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20210. (0065)

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