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A -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDIES OF EMERGENT CANCER (MASTER AGREEMENT POOL) SOL N01-CP-01005-50 DUE 031300 POC Karen L. McFarlane, Contracting Officer Representative, (301) 435-3782 E-MAIL: Karen L. McFarlane, km63k@nih.gov. The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute (NCI)is recompeting to replace their existing pool of Master Agreement Holders for "Support Services for Studies of Emergent Cancer". Current Master Agreement Holders must submit proposals to be considered for the new Master Agreement Pool of qualified firms. Master Agreements will be awarded to all offerors whose technical proposal is considered acceptable. The initial Master Agreement award is non-monetary, and is exclusively for the purpose of establishing a pool of contractors who are qualified to perform services for epidemiologic support services studies of emergent cancer issues. Specific projects will be described in subsequent Master Agreement Order solicitations. Successful applicants must have detailed experience in managerial support, data collection, and date processing support for epidemiological studies to be designed and executed alone or in collaboration with other research organizations. Specific tasks may include: study planning and liaison activities; data collection forms design; development of data collection manuals; data abstracting and coding; identification, location, and interviewing of study subjects; exposure assessment, quality control activities, and the submission of computerized data and associated reports and deliverables. It is anticipated that solicitation package will be available electronically on or about January 24, 2000 via the NCI Research Contracts Acquisition Branch (RCAB)website: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/ under "Current Request for Proposals". All responsible sources meeting these criteria are encouraged to submit a proposal and will be considered. Proposals will be due 45 days after release of the RFP solicitation package. Awards are anticipated approximately July 31, 2000. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN413006). (0004)

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