National Institute on Drug Abuse, Contracts Management Branch, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 3105, MSC 9543, Bethesda, MD 20892-9543

R -- THE INTERNATIONAL VISITING SCIENTIST AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (INVEST) DUE 102299 POC Dale Weiss, 301-443-6677, dw79f@nih.gov The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking information in the form of capability statements from interested SMALL BUSINESSE (SIC code 8743, small business size standard is $5 million) organizations concerning the following: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports more than 85 percent of the world's research on drug abuse and related health consequences. NIDA seeks to contribute to the development of an international cadre of trained drug abuse scientists to collaborate on research to address the problems of drug use, abuse and addiction. The International Visiting Scientist and Technical Exchange Program (INVEST) was initiated in 1990 by NIDA to promote the development of collaborative international research through fellowships, technical consultation and scientific information exchange. The INVEST Program is designed to advance the global body of drug abuse and related health consequences. Specifically, the goals of this program are to: (1) facilitate the development of an international network of drug abuse scientists who are knowledgeable about NIDA's research and who contribute to global knowledge about drug abuse; and (2) promote opportunities to build international collaboration in prioritized areas of research on drug abuse and related health consequences. As the world's leader in drug abuse research, NIDA's technical consultation, capacity building and research information are in far greater demand than can be provided by in-house staff exclusively. The contract would provide support to meet this unique and increasing demand and will promote collaborative research with international scientists on the global problem of drug abuse. Interested organizations must be able to: (1) provide logistical and technical services at an international level; (2) provide administration and support services relating to the competitive award of international drug abuse fellowships to postdoctoral investigators; (3) provide direct and brokerage-type services in the promotion of collaborative research with scientists from other countries as well as consultation in technical information areas related to drug abuse; (4) maintain an electronic database with contact information, professional and research interests, and documentation of ongoing participation; (5) prepare presentation graphics, reports and an information letter; and (6) prepare, implement and evaluate multinational research symposia. Interested organizations must be able to demonstrate, in any capability statements submitted, extensive experience with and ability to perform the above tasks and especially to demonstrate capability to administer and coordinate these interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner and on an international level.. All offerors are encouraged to submit information documenting their capability and/or experience in performing the kind of work described in this notice. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to, contracts both government and commercial the offerror has performed, references, i.e.,names, titles, telephone numbers and any other information which would serve to document the offeror's capability, e.g. awards, commendations, etc. 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 are required to identify their size status. Written capability statements must be submitted no later than 10/22/99 to NIDA, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3105, MSC 9543, Bethesda, MD 20892-9543, Attn: Dale Weiss. Phone 301-443-6677, E-Mail dw79f@nih.gov. Posted 10/08/99 (W-SN390221). (0281)

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