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A -- DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICAL REPORTS AND ANALYTICAL PAPERS SOL NO1DA-65053 DUE 051396 POC Point of Contact, Kenneth E. Goodling, Contracting Officer, Phone: (301) 443-7595 The National Institute on Drug Abuse is soliciting proposals under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SIC7374-$18M) from qualified small business having the capability to perform secondary analyses on complex epidemiologic data, to convert data files into public use versions, and to tabulate data for use in publications, scientific reports, and research papers. The offeror must possess qualified staff with comprehensive knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, and drug abuse. The offeror must have staff experienced in the use of mainframe statistical packages such as SAS and PC based statistical software packages such as SUDAAN and SAS. The analysis of complex epidemiological data requires the capability of using sophisticated multivariate analysis methods. It is estimated that a 3 year contract will result from this procurement. Estimated issuance date of RFP No. N01DA-65053 is March 27, 1996 and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office 45 days thereafter. Written requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored if received within calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Written requests received after this period will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted; however, there is no assurance that copies requested after the twentieth day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. Written requests shall be forwarded to the attention of the Contracting Officer. See Note 1. (0067)

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