National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, Natcher Building, 45 Center Dr., MSC 6600, Room 6AN32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6600

A -- UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM SPECIAL STUDIES CENTERS (SSCS) SOL NIH-NIDDK-98-8 POC Robert T. Coonley, Contracting Officer, phone: 301-594-8837, fax: 301-480-8261, e-mail: CoonleyR@ extra.niddk.nih.gov The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases (DKUHD), has a requirement for the United States Renal Data System USRDS. This new phase of the USRDS will be comprised of the USRDS Coordinating Center (USRDS-CC), one to three Biomedical Special Studies Centers (Biomedical SSCs) and one Economic Special Studies Center (Economic SSC). This solicitation is for the one to three Biomedical Special Studies Centers and the one Economic Special Studies Center. The SSCs will assume the major analytical function of the current Coordinating Center. Each SSC will: (1) Perform Existing Data Studies in three major areas; and (2) Design, pilot and conduct two Special Studies. The Request for Proposals, RFP No. NIH-NIDDK-98-8 will be issued on or about May 1, 1998 with a closing date of on or about July 31, 1998. Requests for the RFP must be in writing, addressed to the Contracting Officer cited above, and must cite the referenced RFP number. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. (0082)

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