National Institute on Drug Abuse, Contracts Management Branch, Parklawn Building, Room 10-49, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

U -- DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION MATERIALS ON DRUG ABUSE DUE 021799 POC Brenda Brooks -- Contract Specialist; Nancy Hurd -- Contracting Officer -- (301) 443-6677 E-MAIL: internet: "bb76n@nih.gov", bb76n@nih.gov. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking information in the form of capability statements from interested organizations concerning the development of science education materials for elementary school students, teachers, and parents at the kindergarten through first grade level. A project with the following objectives is planned: 1) use of the biology of the brain, drug abuse and addiction to develop materials that teach science to students in grades 2-3 in an age appropriate and interesting format; 2) development of corresponding materials for teachers (i.e. a teachers guide) and parents. The materials must comply with the National Science Education Standards. (A copy of this publication is available on the WWW at http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses.); 3) development of a corresponding interactive web component that will be consistent with NIDA's "NIDA Goes to School" web site. The web component will include separate sections for students, teachers and parents. The primary goals of the web component and these materials will be: 1) to develop new materials for use in the grades 2-3 classroom that are consistent with the National Science Education Standards; 2) to improve science education and literacy among the targeted audiences, particularly as it relates to how drugs act in the brain and body; 3) to foster an enthusiasm among children for science; and 4) to ensure that students understand that science is a dynamic discipline that involves curiosity and questioning. It is anticipated that the proposed materials and web component will be field tested in schools which represent the intellectual and diversity spectrum found in grades 2-3 across the nation. Field tests shall include students, teachers and parents. All of the materials will be in the public domain and will not be copyrighted. Interested organizations must be able to perform the following types of tasks: 1) develop age appropriate science education materials that will actively engage the students; 2) develop colorful, eye-catching graphics that will appeal to children; 3) write curricula that adheres to the National Science Education Standards and is easily incorporated into the grades 2-3 classrooms; 4) develop materials for teachers that can be used as a guide and that will include classroom activities; 5) develop materials for parents that provide information which can be used to reinforce what the children are learning in the classroom, and which include science-related activities for the entire family to participate in; 6) develop an exciting and innovative web component; and 7) conduct well designed field tests of educational materials and web components. Interested organizations must be able to demonstrate, in any capability statements submitted, extensive experience in the following areas: 1) the ability to perform the above tasks, and specific experience in the development of curriculum materials for grades 2-3; 2) experience in the development of materials for teachers and parents; 3) a knowledge of the National Science Education Standards; 4) experience in the development of web based educational materials; and 5) experience in field testing. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for information purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. Interested organizations submitting a capability statement in response to this sources sought announcement are required to identify their size status and whether or not they are in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program. Written capability statements must be submitted no later than February 17, 1999 to National Institute on Drug Abuse, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10-49, Rockville, MD 20857, attention: Brenda Brooks, Phone 301-443-6677, Fax 301-443-7597, e-mail bb76n@nih.gov. Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293653). (0033)

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