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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SOL 263-00-P(GQ)-0051 DUE 090100 POC Dorothy Nickens, (301) 496-0301 Under authority of U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302-1 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiates a contract with FoundationNet LCC, 109 Granville Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland. Any response must be received in writing within fifteen (15) business days from the published date of this notice. The intended procurement will be classified under SIC 7373, Computer Integrated Systems Design, with a size standard of $18.0 The contractor shall develop a computerized files for stored samples, including DNA, serum, and tissues and to develop a system for merging clinical data from the MIS system. The contractor shall prepare the groundwork for the study of the genetics of this family of complex diseases. To serve as the database system for the new clinical programs devoted to transactional research. These include new programs devoted to autoimmune disease, to osteoarthritis and related diseases of bone and cartilage; and to pediatric rheumatology. To simplify the design and data collection for clinical trials at NIH. The contractor shall prepare a common pool of control patients drawn from all of the Institute's groups. To create an Electronic Patient Chart that allows the direct entry of data generated during patient encounters into the database. These data include: demographics, protocol identifiers, historical data (past medical history, family history, medications etc) and data generated during routine history and assessment and plan). It should be able to download data from the MIS (Medical Information System). The system should also be able to generate different types of reports, like adverse event reports, printed notes and letters to referring physicians. It is the Government's belief that these requirements may only be met by FoundationNet LCC. This is not a formal solicitation, however, concerns are invited to submit capability statements in an original plus two (2) copies no later than fifteen (15) business days from the date of this announcement. Concerns that respond to this synopsis shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Written responses shall include complete description of the system to be provided, containing sufficient technical information to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet the stated requirements as listed above. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. This is no a request for proposal (RFP). Capability statement: (a) If mailing your capabilities through the U.S. Postal Service use the following address: National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operation, OA, 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 529M, Attn.: Dorothy Nickens, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7663. (b) If hand delivering, or using courier service such as: UPS, Federal Express, etc., use the following City, State, and Zip Code: Rockville, Maryland 20852. Responses by Facsimile (Fax) will not be accepted. See Note: 22 Not withstanding the forty-five (45) day notice for receipt of capability statement all Capabilities must be received within fifteen (15) days from publication in the CBD. Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487441). (0230)

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