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R -- CRITICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS SOL AA 98-12 DUE 100698 POC C. Timothy Crilley, Contract Specialist, (301)443-1191 WEB: NIAAA Home Page, http://www.niaaa.nih.gov. E-MAIL: Sandra Reichard, sreichar@willco.niaaa.nih.gov. This requirement is being advertised under full and open competition. The purpose of the proposed contract is to: (1) develop, implement, and evaluate coordinated research dissemination programs through the mass media to general audiences; (2) prepare, publish and disseminate through the mass media materials that communicate new knowledge and innovative strategies to the alcohol field including research scientists and services providers, the general health and science communities, and other key audiences; and (3) collaborate with Institute staff in planning and implementing such activities. A mandatory requirement exists that the successful offeror must have, or be willing to establish an office within 60 minutes commuting distance by car from the Willco Building in Bethesda, Maryland. The successful offeror must have: (1) the ability to provide a multidisciplinary staff with a broad range of skills including expertise in: developing and implementing strategies for disseminating research news through the mass media including print, broadcast and electronic media; disseminating national and local level research news; and communicating with minority audiences including ethnic audiences and audiences defined by a health condition or vulnerability; (2) staff with academic backgrounds in the biological sciences, journalism, health communications, and social marketing research and dissemination. Staff must also have a minimum of three years experience in science writing, including writing for research news dissemination through the mass media, broadcast productions, science new analysis, and health communications programs; (3) corporate experience in project management and administration and in managing similar contracts in size and scope; and (4) staff readily available to meet frequently with NIAAA staff at the Willco Building, Bethesda, Maryland with as little as two hours advance notice. The Government contemplates awarding a three (3) year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract as a result of this solicitation. It isanticipated that this Request for Proposal will be issued on or about September 3, 1998. This acquisition is a new requirement. Requests for solicitation documents must be in writing, telephone inquiries will not be honored. Facsimile requests for the solicitation document are acceptable. Our facsimile number is 301-443-3891. All responsible concerns may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN238976). (0231)

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