SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM EVALUATION The Environmental Protection Agency intends to award a sole source Simplified Acquisition Order to the Boston University Skin Oncology, Cancer Prevention & Control Center's Skin Cancer Prevention Team 720 Harrison Avenue DOB-801A Boston, MA 02118. This work will focus on performing program evaluation of the effectiveness of the SunWise School Program during the 2000-2001 school year. This work will include surveying students at SunWise pilot schools, surveying parents at SunWise pilot schools, tracking and monitoring classroom activities as they relate to the SunWise program, tracking and monitoring school policies of administrators as they relate to the SunWise program, participate in the SunWise Advisory Board and other meetingss with EPA staff. The reason this is a sole source is first this is follow-on work from a previous evaluation performed for the 1999-2000 school year and second, the Boston team is uniquely qualified to evaluate the SunWise School Program. Some of the characteristics that are deemed necessary for successful completeion of this project are as follows: a contractor that is comprised of researchers and scientists from the fields of dermatology, epidemiology, biostatistics, cancer control, health education, experimental studies, community-wide interventions and study and survey design; breadth, depth and diversity of experience in skin cancer prevention and detection'; a deep knowledge/familiarity with and contribution to the evaluation of sunprotection programs throughout the USA and the world; numerous reports, case studies, and manuscripts that have been published in medical literature; internationally known for the their work in the oncology field; and a collective background experience in skin cancer and public attitudes to health programs and interventions. If any small business firm (According to FAR Part 13, all simplified acquisitions are reserved for small business, this includes not-for-profits and educational institutions) possesses these characteristics, please submita capability statement or other document detailing your companies expereince/knowledge in each of the characteristics listed above. EPA technical representatives will evaluate any information submitted and make a determination of a companies qualifications to complete this work. Information should be submitted via E-mail to brown.mekeba@epa.gov(attachments should be in WordPerfect format) or faxed to Mekeba Barrett on 202-565-2554. NO DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE MAILED OR HAND CARRIED UNLESS DISCUSSED WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER BEFORE HAND. Any questions should be in writing and submitted not later than September 1, 2000, via E-mail or fax. An award will be made to the vendor listed above on or about September 12, 2000 if no inquiries are received that necessitate the delay in the award. The contracting officer can be contacted via telephone 202-564-4784. E-MAIL: CLick here to contact the Contracting Officer via, brown.mekeba@epa.gov. Posted 08/25/00 (W-SN490416).

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