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U -- MANUAL ON NOISE CONTROL METHODS. DUE 050800 POC Dwight Favors E-MAIL: ERROR --, dfy3@cdc.gov. Sources Sought: In the early 1970's NIOSH published two noise control documents: 79-117, "Industrial Noise Control Manual" and 80-116, "Compendium of Materials for Noise Control" (2nd Edition). These documents are now out of print and are not available. Simply reprinting the documents will not suffice since new noise control methods would not be addressed nor would new materials be documented or older materials be deleted. Computer-aided design has made implementation of complex noise control strategies possible. Some older noise control materials are no longer available because the materials, such as asbestos and mineral fibers, pose a respiratory health hazard. NIOSH wishes to have the content of these two documents updated and merged into a single document that provides a manual on noise control methods that is up to date along with a compendium of noise control materials that reflects what materials are available and how they are applied in 2000 & 2001. A successful bidder will review the out-of-print NIOSH documents, devise a plan for developing the new noise control and materials document, research the state of the art of noise control, create a new database of noise control materials, and submit to NIOSH for approval a completed document. The document will be formatted for print, for interactive use on the Internet, as well as for interactive use on compact disk. This announcement is not a commitment to fund development of the document, nor is it a request for proposals or quotations. If your company is interested in providing the types of services NIOSH requires, you may request that your company be listed as a potential source. When and if funds become available for developing such a document, your company will be contacted, asked to submit an outline of the proposed work, a timetable for completion of the work, and provide a quote for providing the work in the fomats discussed above. Posted 04/17/00 (W-SN445721). (0108)

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