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R -- SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH REPORTS, NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES SOL 263-95-P(BN)-0020 DUE 051295 POC Foteni Tiffany, Contract Specialist, 301-402-3079. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and potential technical capability of small businesses to provide support to the National Center for Research Resources' (NCRR's) Office of Science and Health Reports (OSHR). The intended procurement will be classified under SIC 8999, Miscellaneous Services, N.E.C., with a size standard of $5.0M. This requirement includes the dissemination of scientific and technological information about NCRR-supported resources and technologies at NIH and nationwide to diverse scientific and lay audiences. The Contractor will be required to employ print, electronic, and other proven state-of- the-art communications techniques in order to broaden the user base and thereby maximize effective use of NCRR-supported research resources and technologies. This requirement will allow OSHR to provide and improve cost-effective customer service to biomedical research scientists throughout the U.S. by providing greater awareness of the availability of NCRR's shared resources, broader use of these resources, increased communication and collaboration among users, and improved communication with the public. The requirement includes the writing, editing and production of publications such as the bi-monthly news periodical, the NCRR Reporter, and the annual report, NCRR Highlights. The NIH intends to negotiate a multiyear contract for a period of five years, rather than a one-year contract with four one-year options. The estimated level of effort per year is one Science Advisor/Project Director, one Writer/Editor, one Editorial Assistant, one Clerk/Messenger and four Consultants (editors, freelance writers, proofreaders, data base indexers, and designers). The Science Advisor/Project Director must have demonstrated experience in managing biomedical research-oriented communications support contracts. This experience should demonstrate: (1) understanding of the skills involved in disseminating biomedical research information to scientists, health professionals, educators, and the public, (2) experience in publications program planning, development, marketing, and evaluation, (3) familiarity with information technology needed to produce databases and an NCRR server for the Internet, and (4) experience in writing, editing, creating and providing materials about biomedical research, and in directing the writing of others. The Science Advisor/Program Director shall have a minimum of a masters degree in the biological sciences, with a doctorate degree preferable, and a minimum of five (5) years experience in biomedical research publishing. The Writer/Editor must have demonstrated background and ability to successfully research, write, edit, create and provide materials and other information about biomedical research for scientific and lay audiences. The Writer/Editor shall have a minimum of a bachelors degree in the biological sciences and journalism (one a major and one a minor field of study), with a masters degree preferable, and a minimum of five (5) years experience in biomedical science writing and editing. The Editorial Assistant must have demonstrated experience in computer systems and work processing, photo researching, database construction, maintenance, and use, and inquiry-handling for the variety of materials and support functions required in the Statement of Work. The Editorial Assistant must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in administrative/editorial assistance in biomedical research publishing. Firms responding to this market survey should keep in mind that only focused and pertinent information is requested. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, firms could address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements to demonstrate that small primes can maintain full-time labor, technical, and management control of the project. Because daily pickups are required from NIH, responding firms must be able to indicate how convenient their facilities are to the NIH. Responding firms should provide two (2) copies of a capability statement to the above noted address within fifteen (15) business days from the date this notice appears. This market survey is being conducted through the CBD to reach the widest possible audience and to gather current market information. (0110)

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