B -- OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEORETICALLY-BASED EYE INJURY MESSAGES FOR UNION CARPENTERS The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has a requirement to conduct an observational study and administer a survey to support a research effort that will evaluate the effectiveness of theoretically-based eye injury prevention messages for union carpenters. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Health and Safety Fund (UBCHSF) originally supported NIOSH's eye safety activities and has now turned their research activities over to the Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR). This project is a continuance of NIOSH eye safety research conducted by the UBCHSF . Ken Halperin, an employee of the CPWR, possesses existing knowledge and experience regarding compliance rates of safety eyewear use in union carpenters and has also been engaged in an on-going research study with union carpenters that involved observational activities which is a major part of this study. Mr. Halperin is considered an expert with specialized knowledge and experience for this type of research. For consistency of the research to be continued and to avoid time delays in developing new observational tools and in recruiting experienced construction safety observers, the Government intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the Center to Protect Workers Rights, Washington, DC. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Organizations may respond within 15 days after publication of this notice and demonstrate that they have the expertise and capabilities necessary to meet the stated requirements. Forward information to : Brenda L. Goodwin, Reference: RQ99-036, DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Information received will generally be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is issued for informational purposes. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351580).

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