National Cancer Institute, Acquisition Management Branch, TBS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Rm 603 Bethesda, MD 20892-7220

A -- BIOMEDICAL COMPUTER SUPPORT SOL N02-SC-17018-30 DUE 053100 POC Elsa B. Carlton, Contracting Officer, phone (301)435-3811; fax (301)402-6699 WEB: Research Contracts and Acquisition Branch, Current, http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: Elsa B. Carlton, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-3811, ec39g@nih.gov. ELECTRONIC RFP ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS RFP MAY BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND ACQUISITION BRANCH (RCAB) HOMEPAGE AT http://amb.nci.nih.gov/ Once you are in the website: double click on "Current Requests for Proposals". INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE RFP SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE INTERNET SITE FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS, IF ANY. The Cancer Prevention Studies Branch (CPSB), Division of Clinical Sciences (DCS), National Cancer Institute (NCI) requires that the contractor provide: biomedical computing support for staff members in the Cancer Prevention Studies Branch. Specific needs include: 1) support for new studies, including but not limited to the following activities: development of technical approaches, schedules, and specifications to meet the requirements as stated by the Project Officer; manual data editing, accounting, and keying functions and writing computer edit, update and analysis programs associated with various "live" data collection studies; develop stratified block randomization forms and assist in the design of data collection instruments required for new protocols; develop instruction manuals for data collection and coding activities and train personnel at participating institutions on the proper coding techniques; perform quality control of data and interact directly with the participating institutions to resolve data errors; 2) support for completed studies, including assistance in data base management, data analysis and modifications to existing systems. Creation of subset data files for statistical analysis and the generation of descriptive statistics through the use of existing analysis packages such as SAS, S+, SPSS or BMDP; 3) systems analysis, design, programming, testing, documentation, and maintenance support for computer systems to support CPSB investigators. Systems development support will be required for statistical analysis, data management, and internet/JAVA design and development applications. Mathematical and statistical systems development and utilization of statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, S-Plus and BMDP to support CPSB analytical projects; 4) the design, development and implementation of specialized data management software necessary to support the Branch's biomedical research activities; and 5) the provision of datatech services, such as forms management, coding, transcribing, on-line and off-line key data entry, editing, file management, documentation, and program maintenance support for CPSB studies. Provision of daily courier service between the contractor's facilities and CPSB's offices. This is a new requirement, and is set aside for small businesses only. It is anticipated that one cost reimbursement contract will be awarded for a five (5) year period. The RFP N02-SC-17018-30 will be issued on or about April 24, 2000, and proposals are due approximately 30 days after the issue date. No collect calls will be accepted. See Note1. Posted 04/05/00 (W-SN441358). (0096)

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