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A -- STATISTICAL CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT FOR COMPLEX MULTISTAGE SURVEY DATA SOL NICHD-SS-98-05 DUE 042098 POC Mrs. Lynn Salo, 301-496-4611 WEB: National Institutes of Health, http://www.nih.gov. E-MAIL: National Institutes of Health, ls59u@nih.gov. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is planning to award a contract for Statistical Consultation and Support for Complex Multistage Survey Data. We are looking for capability statements from Small Businesses to determine if the acquisition should be for Small Business Set-Aside. For the reader, a brief description of the work to be performed is as follows. U.S. representative complex multistage sample surveys are frequently required to produce epidemiological studies of child mortality and morbidity that are directly generalizable to the nation, allowing estimates of magnitude of effects and attributable risks. Appropriate application of multivariate regression theory and diagnostic techniques to complex multistage sample surveys is not familiar to most statisticians or data analysts. Knowledge of underlying statistical composition of special software applications and experience in applying such applications is required to support ongoing analysis of new data sets developed by the NICHD. Data sets from four very large complex multistage sample survey projects will be completed between 1998 and 2001 for delivery to NICHD. These data sets have been created through Interagency Agreements, contracts for data linkage, or direct surveys performed under contract to produce epidemiological studies on child and adolescent health. The data sets that require expertise in multivariate analysis of multistage complex sample surveys include the following: 1) Linked data on obstetrical hospital capacity and the Follow-up to the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health survey, 2) 1988-94 National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (NHANESIII) with recent linkage to birth certificates for young children, 3) International Comparisons of 1993/94 WHO Study of Health Behavior in School Children (WHO-HBSC) and 1996 U.S. Study, and 4)1997/98 World Health Organization Study of Health Behavior in School Children (WHO-HBSC). In order to do these analyses, mandatory criteria for the Offeror wouldinclude a) a need for frequent (as often as twice a week) consultation and review of work at meetings at NICHD necessitating that Offerors be located within a maximum of one hour's travel time. b) In addition, Offerors must have demonstrated experience in multivariate regression analysis of nationally representative complex multistage sample surveys. Additional requirements of Offerors include an educational background commensurate with the statistical knowledge required to perform such analyses. The senior level consulting statistician (Ph.D) should be available for at least 10% time for the duration of the project. A mid-level statistician should have experience in supporting and documenting multivariate analysis of nationally representative complex sample surveys including the use of diagnostic and regression techniques appropriate to weighted data. Finally, a recent experience in performing analysis of health surveys is highly recommended. Sources capable of doing the above work, please indicate whether you are Small Business or 8(a), should submit you capability statement by April 20, 1998 to: Mrs. Lynn Salo, Contract Specialist, CMB, NICHD, NIH, 6100 Executive Building, MSC 7510, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7510 (or Overnight courier 6100 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20852). Phone number: 301-496-4611 and FAX number: 301-402-3676. (0096)

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