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D -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SOL NIDA-RFI-2000-01 DUE 100600 POC Dale Weiss, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-443-6677, E-mail dw79f@nih.gov The Public Information and Liaison Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH is responsible for continuing the development of the NIDA web site (http://www.nida.nih.gov). The site is intended to provide a vast range of drug abuse and addiction information to a variety of target audiences, including drug abuse professionals, health care professionals, researchers in drug abuse and addiction, teachers, students, parents, and the general public. With the help of this Request For Information (RFI) and information gathered from interested and capable sources, NIDA intends to develop an RFP to select a contractor who can assist us with enhancing our current web site. Specifically, NIDA wishes to create an on-line clearinghouse that would include a mechanism for ordering publications, interactive training modules for professionals seeking CEU and CME credits in substance abuse and addiction; methodology to encourage feedback on products from users; and other novel outreach to encourage increased used ofthe NIDA web site. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only. At this time, NIDA seeks information regarding current and developing applications to enhance the NIDA web site that can later be incorporated into the scope of work of an RFP, and information concerning the identity of interested and capable sources. Please address the questions listed below: 1. Have you experience developing training modules that meet accreditation standards and also are usable online? 2. What are the emerging areas for interactive web sites? 3. What suggestions do you have for an online, user-friendly ordering system for NIDA materials? 4. What technologies can you offer to existing users of the site that will enhance the information they get from NIDA? 5. What is the type and size of your organization (e.g., Large Business, Small and/or Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone Business, Woman-Owned Business, Non-Profit, etc.)? Technical debriefings of the Government's evaluation of the information received will not be conducted. However, based on the response we receive, we may ask sources to participate in a focus group to further explore the development of a work statement to be incorporated into an eventual, possibly competitive, solicitation and resultant contract. Please respond by 10/6/2000 by submitting two copies of your response, referencing NIDA-RFI-2000-01 to: Dale Weiss, Contracting Officer, NIDA, Room 3105, 6001 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892-9543. Limit your specific responses to three to five typed pages. You may also submit company capability statements with your response. Any proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly marked. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to pay for any costs associated with the preparation or use of the requested information. Posted 08/24/00 (W-SN489654). (0237)

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