A -- DEVELOPMENT OF DERMATOLOGY LEXICON

Notice Date

December 7, 2000

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Natcher Building, Room 5AS-13A, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6500, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6500

ZIP Code

20892-6500

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIAMS-01-03

Response Due

February 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Kelly Mitchell-Baynes, Contract Specialist, 301/594-2543

E-Mail Address

Kelly Mitchell-Baynes (mitchel2@mail.nih.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health, is seeking an organization to develop and implement a standard complete reference terminology for terms used in dermatologic description and diagnosis to facilitate clinical informatics research in skin disease and patient care education and teaching in dermatology. The Contractor will develop and validate a list of terms and their definitions, convene a panel of outside experts to assist in the selection and definition of the terms, and create a web-enabled application which will connect to a searchable, updatable database. The end result will be an Internet-based dermatology lexicon that can be accessed for free by the public/research community. It is anticipated that one cost reimbursement contract award will be made for a period of four years beginning on or about August 1, 2001. The solicitation NIH-NIAMS-BAA-01-03 will be available electronically on or about fifteen days from the date of this notice and may be accessed through the Internet at the following address: http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/rfp/rfplist.htm. Proposals will be due on or about February 26, 2001. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments and for routinely checking the Internet site for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued by the Government. All responsible sources may submit proposals which will be considered by the Government. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract.*****

Web Link

NIH-NIAMS-01-03 (http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/rfp/rfplist.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001211/ASOL001.HTM (W-342 SN508418)