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R -- PILOT PROJECT TO OVERCOME THE DIGITAL DIVIDE (PRODD) SOL N02-CO-01040-75 DUE 071000 POC Bernice Evans Belt, Contracting Officer, 301-435-3785 WEB: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm, http://cis.nci.nih.gov. E-MAIL: bb84c@nih.gov, bb84c@nih.gov. ELECTRONIC RFP ANNOUNCEMENT, POTENTIAL OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. The Division of Cancer Control and Population Science located in the National Cancer Institute (NCI), wants to address the gap between people who have access to the latest Information Age tools and those who do not. As a recent White House (2000) report emphasized, the gap between those who do and those who do not is widening. The Digital Divide is a special problem in health care. The Pilot pRoject to Overcome the Digital Divide (PRODD) is an opportunity for researchers to work with NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) to test strategies aimed at increasing cancer communications in underserved communities. One of the primary goals of this project is to intensify reductions in the U.S. cancer burden by increasing the demand for, access to, and use of cancer communications by diverse populations. The awards will be made to existing CIS contractors who submit innovativebut feasible plans for pilot projects to overcome the Digital Divide in their regions by focusing on strategies to increase the demand for, access to and use of cancer communications. This pilot project will serve as a model for larger scale efforts. The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about June 9, 2000. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the issue date. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8099. It is anticipated that 6-8 regions will receive awards which will be effected as contract modifications to their existing CIS contract with a period of performance of 12 to 18 months. The RFP may be accessed through the Research Contracts Branch Home Page by using the following Internet address: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. Organizations interested in partnering with the CIS can find additional information about the CIS program at http://cis.nci.nih.gov. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE ABOVE INTERNET SITE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. Point of contact is Bernice Evans Belt; electronic mail address: bb84c@nih.gov; fax 301-480-0241. No collect calls will be accepted. See numbered Note 22. Posted 06/01/00 (W-SN460582). (0153)

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