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B -- COORDINATING CENTER FOR CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF RENAL CELL CANCER AMONG CAUCASIANS AND AFRICAN AMERICANS SOL N02-CP-01028-66 POC Shawnee J. Shaw, Contract Specialist, (301)435-3778 E-MAIL: Shawnee Shaw, SS552u@nih.gov. COORDINATING CENTER FOR CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF RENAL CELL CANCER AMONG CAUCASIANS AND AFRICAN AMERICANS The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program (EBP)and Human Genetics Program (HGP), of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is conducting a study to examine lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that may contribute to the increasing incidence rates of renal cell cancer in the United States and to the greater excess of this cancer among African Americans. This population based case-control study of renal cell cancer will be conducted in areas of the United States with a high proportion of African American residents. This contract will be for the Coordinating Center that will furnish all necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government under the terms of this contract, as needed to : 1) Develop Study Materials such as Direct Interview Questionnaires, Next-of-Kin Questionnaire, Computer Assisted Personal Interview System, Medical Abstract Forms, Pathology Review Form, Introductory Letters and Consent Forms; 2) develop a Data Management Plan/System for tracking the progress of field data collection and data processing; 3) arrange meetings and training sessions; 4) identify controls; 5) serve as a data coordinating center for the study; and 6) perform quality control, monitoring and documentation. This procurement is a new project which is expected to cover a performance period of 60 months. The contract to be awarded will be cost-reimbursement, completion type. All responsible sources meeting these criteria are encouraged to submit an offer and will be considered by the National Cancer Institute. It is anticipated that the solicitation package will be available on /about March 24, 2000 with proposals due 30 calendar days after the issue date of the RFP. Award is anticipated by September 30, 2000. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 03/06/00 (W-SN431370). (0066)

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