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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINSISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90122 DUE 071999 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Insitute (NCI), Division of Cancer Control Population Science intends to procure services from Dartmouth College, Office of Grants and Contracts, 11 Rope Ferry Road, Suite 6210, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755. Mammography is the primary method of detecting early stage breast cancer. To optimally evaluate the performance of mammography in a community setting, a linkage with cancer outcomes is necessary. Based on the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which mandated an evaluation program, the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) was established in 1994, via NCI grants to 7 sites and 1 DOD grant to the New Hampshire Mammography Network (via Dartmouth College). A consortium of research sites (eight sites) were established in order to establish very large samples that would enable adequate examination of breast cancer issues. The BCSC's objectives have been to: enhance understanding in the operation and conduct of breast cancer screening in the United States; to foster collaboration to assess factors associated with variation in mammography practice, accuracy, and diagnostic evaluation; and to conduct breast cancer etiology and prognosis studies. The BCSC has standardized data variables on patient demographic, health history, radiologic, diagnostic, follow-up, and pathologic outcomes. The database contains information on approximately 3 million mammographic examinations and over 24,000 breast cancer cases. In order to obtain data on mammography screening data on the potentially underserved minority and rural populations, a Statistical Coordinating Center was set up at the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound in 1995. Seven of the eight BCSC sites are funded by NIH and are providing their 1998 and 1999 data to the Data Coordinating Center. Since the New Hampshire Mammography Network, which is operated through Dartmouth, is funded by a grant from the Department of Defense, the data from the New Hampshire Mammography Network is not submitted to the Statistical Coordinating Center. Therefore, in order to complete the reporting of all BCSC data to the coordinating center for years 1998 and 1999, NCI must obtain the New Hampshire Mammography Network's data in the standardized format required by the BCSC. The receipt of all data will allow NCI to perform pooled analysis, particularly in terms of addressing mammography issues in rural populations. Since Dartmouth College is the only organization that possesses the outstanding BCSC data and that is not yet received, it is the only source known to the NCI research that can provide the remaining required data to the NCI Statistical Coordinating Cneter. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above data, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 2:00 p.m. EST, on July 19, 1999. For further informatin please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, (301)402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference RFQ-NCI-90122. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 06/30/99 (W-SN349020). (0181)

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