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B -- NATIONAL REGISTRY FOR SURVEILLANCE OF NON-OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS SOL 98B222(N) DUE 072598 POC Barry E. Smith, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6787 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates awarding a contract to develop and implement a surveillance registry in the United States which will provide data for analysis and technical reports on the frequency and types of non-occupational exposures to HIV, offers and acceptance rates of antiretroviral therapy to attempt interruption of transmission, and clinical course and outcomes of persons with documented HIV exposure. The successful offeror will finalize formatting of OMB-approved surveillance forms and develop, test, and implement data entry and management procedures for the construction and maintenance of a national PET surveillance registry and database using the CDC IRB-approved protocol for data collection. The Contractor will produce monthly progress reports and semi-annual updated datasets for analysis at CDC. Data will be collected and reported to CDC to describe: 1) possible HIV exposures for which patients have requested or providers have considered providing post-exposure therapy (PET); 2) demographic characteristics of persons presenting with such potential exposures; 3) provider characteristics and practices in offering/prescribing PET; and 4) reported clinical outcomes in the subgroup of patients with documented or high likelihood of HIV exposure who elect to take PET and those who don't. Only written requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored and may be faxed to (404) 842-6727 or e-mailed to BAS4@CDC.GOV. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The date specified for receipt of offers will be approximately 30 days after the RFP issue date. Requests for the RFP must specify the RFP No. 98B222(N). All responsible sources that meet the above requirements may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. (0162)

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