R -- NATIONAL DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM

Notice Date

December 12, 2000

Contracting Office

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7973, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7973

ZIP Code

20892-7973

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-01-02

Response Due

February 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Katrina Gross 301-594-7730

Description

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking an organization to perform the services required to assist in the planning and implementation of activities for the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a program co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NIDDK requires expertise utilizing state-of-the art social marketing and dissemination techniques in transmitting health messages based on the results of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), a 10 year clinical trial that provided a strong scientific basis for treatment regimes to prevent serious complications of diabetes. In addition, a large clinical trial designed to test whether one or more interventions can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in persons at increased risk for developing the disease is expected to be concluded in 2002. The NIDDK also requires expertise in publicizing and promoting other treatment, intervention and prevention programs related to diabetes to the public. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Size Standard 5.0 million dollars, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561110. This Request for Proposal (RFP) NIH-NIDDK-01-02 will be released approximately fifteen (15) after publication of this announcement. To receive a copy of this RFP, please supply this office with two (2) self-address mailing labels and cite the RFP number referenced above. Request must be in writing and addressed to the Contracting Officer at this location specified above. Telephone requests will not be honored. This advertisement does not commit the Government to a contract award.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001214/RSOL003.HTM (W-347 SN508704)