DHHS/PHS/FDA/Office Of Facilities, Acquisition, And Central Services, Division of Contracts and Program Management, HFA-512(COB), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGN (TTTC) SOL 031839 DUE 022499 POC Contract Administrator: Kelly B. Mitchell-Baynes (301/827-7164), Contracting Officer: M. Deborah Smith-Castle (301/827-7160), Fax: (301/827-7103) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Office of Women's Health (OWH): Take Time To Care campaign intends to award a purchase order for professional services for a Women's Health Education Campaign for a national blitz of the "Use Medicines Wisely" message. Activities will take place nationwide during the month of October 1999. The contractor shall advise and assist in the following activities: 1.) Program Design: Assist in the design and implementation of the national Women's Health: Take Time To Care campaign. Work with national organization ranging from women's advocacy groups to health care provider associations to solicit support for this program. Track and follow-up on action items to assure that the commitments made by each party have been addressed. 2.) Conference Presentation: Assist in the development and implementation of a travel plan to attend conferences and workshops in order to brief organizations about the TTTC program. Use OWH display materials at selected events. 3.) Materials Design: Coordinate the development and revision of educational materials for OWH outreach activities. Work with the graphics staff, printing office and mail out services to assure those materials reach the appointed destinations. 4.) Writing and Editing: Draft talking points, consumer articles and news releases for review and approval by the OWH and Office of Public Affairs. Provide similar professional services on other OWH outreach efforts such as breast cancer, osteoporosis, and nutrition, as time permits during the contract period. 5.) Web Site Updating: Act as a member of the OWH Internet team to assure that TTTC materials are appropriately formatted and updated on the OWH homepage. 6.) Event Planning: Participate in rollout and advance services to assure that VIPs work effortlessly in selected cities. 7.) Program Planning: Assist in the development of the next TTTC theme for the year 2000. Work with staff to develop options supported by a search for existing data. The contractor shall met the following criteria: 1.) Have a bachelor's degree with two (2) years of related work experience. 2.) A resume will be required which shows competence and experience in each area of the responsibility in the scope of work. 3.) Resume shall provide references for related work experience to include organization, contact name and phone number. 4.) Security Clearance may be required. The activities call for one full time person and will work on-site (Rockville, MD) and off-site based on the needs of the project. All Sources must submit along with their written quotes a nine (9) digit numeric DUNS number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. To Apply for a Duns number please call 1-800-333-0505. An award will be made fifteen (15) days from date of this notice. Period of Performance March 7, 1999 through March 6, 2000. All written quotes are required by 2:00 p.m. February 24, 1999. "See Note 1." Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296331). (0040)

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