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D -- GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) FOR THE LONG ISLAND BREAST CANCER STUDY SOL RFP/N02-PC-85074-39 POC Theresa H. Shroff, Contracting Officer, Phone: (301) 435-3796; Fax: (301) 402-8579 E-MAIL: Theresa H. Shroff, ts144t@nih.gov. The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to release a request for proposals (RFP) for the Phase I Implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) to support the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project (LIBCSP). The LIBCSP is a multi-study research effort in response to Public Law 103-43 (June 10, 1993) and consists of more than 10 epidemiologic and other research projects designed to investigate the relationship between environmental factors and breast cancer on Long Island, New York. The objective of this current project is to develop, test and document a prototype health-related geographic information system (GIS-H). The GIS-H will be used in support of investigations of contamination in Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York. The system will provide statistical and spatial analysis tools to support both the research and presentation/publicaton of results by graphical and cartographical display and to provide an efficient means for researchers to study disease incidence location in relation to location of potential hazard sites or environmental contaminants of interest, both current and past. Services and materials to be provided shall include, but not be limited to 1) GIS software; 2) GIS data conversion services; 3) GIS database development to support GIS-H, including decision support for the NCI-specified functionality; 4) Computer hardware to operate the GIS software; 5) Site preparation, delivery, installation and testing; 6) Training; 7) Documentation and 8) GIS-H operation, maintenance and support. Phase I will consist of 24 months during which the system will be developed, tested and delivered. Phase II will consist of 3 option years for operation, maintenance and support. It is anticipated that the GIS-H implementation will consist of a cost-reimbursement, completion contract with options for 3 additional years. The SIC code is 7373. The RFP will be issued electronically approximately April 17, 1998, with a due date for proposals of June 5, 1998. (0090)

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