B -- INCIDENCE OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

DHHS, PSC, DAM, GAB, Room 5-101, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

233-01-0009

Point of Contact

Mariann P. Mink, Contracting Officer 301-443-8826; Carol A. Wood, Contract Specialist, 301-443-2329

E-Mail Address

Program Support Center (CWOOD@PSC.GOV)

Description

The Office of Public Health and Sciences, Office of Research Integrity, through the General Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC), has a requirement to conduct a 21 month study of the "Incidence of Research Misconduct in Biomedical Research", through a cost reimbursement contract, that will address the frequency of research misconduct by collecting data on (1) the detection of alleged misconduct; (2) the reporting of alleged misconduct; (3) the investigation of alleged misconduct; and (4) the verification of misconduct allegations. The design and execution of this study must be able to endure intensive scrutiny from the research community due to previously failed attempts to estimate the incidence of research misconduct. It is intended for this study to establish a database that will serve as a benchmark for measuring change in subsequent studies in 5-year intervals. Offerors must possess considerable experience in survey research, be knowledgeable about literature on estimating deviant behavior generally, and research misconduct specifically, and have expertise in sampling, questionnaire construction, data analysis and report preparation. This acquisition is for full and open competition. The requirements are identified in Request for Proposal (RFP) number 233-01-0009. Anticipated release date is on or about April 19, 2001. Requests for copies of the RFP must be in writing and may be requested by fax, (301)-443-3238.

Web Link

Program Support Center (Program Support Center)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/BSOL005.HTM (W-089 SN50H8B9)