EVALUATION OF THE US EPA SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate and award a SOLE SOURCE simplified acquisition(see FAR Part 13) to Boston University, Skin Oncology, Cancer Prevention & Control Center Skin Cancer Prevention Team 720 Harrison Avenue DOB-801A Boston, MA 02118. The work to be performed by the Team will be an evaluation of the Sunwise School Program, a comprehensive environmental and public health program for U.S. elementary schools, to raise children's awareness of the largely preventable health risks from overexposure to the sun, and to teach simple sun safety practices. Work to be completed includes: development and submittal of a survey instrument designed to identify current sun safety knowledge and behaviors among young students and parents, the contractor shall analyze the survey data and prepare a written report of the survey results; development of a scientifically designed instrument or questionnaire for measuring student and teacher receptivity through pilot discussions with teachers, health educators, and science teachers, the contractor shall collect the information, analyze the data, and prepare a written report of the results; development of a scientifically designed instrument or questionnaire for measuring the receptivity of school administrators through pilot discussions with teachers, health educators, and science teachers, the contractor shall collect the information, analyze the data, and prepare a written report of the results. The Sunwise School Program believes that successful evaluation of the program will require expertise in the area of skin cancer and its related areas, the presentation and interpretation of public-health data, evaluation of various intervention approaches, and in forging links between various parties in the sun-protection and public-health communities. Any potential offeror that believes their company can perform the work stated here should forward a capability statement (do not send company brochures or pamphlets) stating the experience and knowledge of the company and personnel. Also, samples of previous work (if available) would be helpful. This capability statement is not a factor for evaluation. It will be reviewed to determine if the potential offeror has the basic level of knowledge and experience necessary to successfully complete the work described above. Statements will be accepted in one of three ways (to the attention of MEKEBA BROWN): 1)by fax to 202-565-2554; 2)by E-mail to brown.mekeba@epa.gov ; and 3)by regular mail to US EPA 401 M Street, SW (3803R) Washington, DC 20460. Statements must be received by any of the three methods listed above on or before 10:00AM local time, Monday, April 5, 1999. Questions can be sent by the same methods. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED CONCERNING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, brown.mekeba@epa.gov. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310393).

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