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B -- EVALUATION OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION DATA SOL 200-95-7016 POC Contact Point, Sharon Miller, 301-436-7007, Ronald L. Atherholt, Contracting Officer The objectives of this project are to: 1) systematically evaluate how respondents for birth records interpret current questions about their ethnic and racial identity, 2) evaluate how they classify themselves on birth certificates with respect to the current racial and ethnic categories used in the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) natality statistics data systems, and 3) compare their interpretation and classification in response to the current categories with how they would interpret questions and classify themselves using other racial and ethnic categories under consideration by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The period of performance is 18 months from the date of award. The established release date for this Request for Proposal (RFP) is approximately 15 calendar days after this publication, and closing will be approximately 60 days after issue date. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for copies of this RFP must be submitted in writing and be addressed to the attention of Sharon Miller, DHHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Program Acquisition Branch (Washington), 6525 Belcrest Road, Room 1170, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 with reference to RFP Number 200-95-7016. The SIC Code 8733, size standard not in excess of $5,000,000 (0074)

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