National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

A -- CORONARY ARTERY RISK DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG ADULTS (CARDIA) SOL RFP NHLBI-HC98-34-Coordinating Center; RFP NHLBI-HC-98-35-Field Centers DUE 101598 POC Contact William M. Stevens, Contract Specialist, Cheryl A. Jennings, Contracting Officer, 301/435-0345 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study Coordinating Center and Field Centers (Coordinating Center -University of Alabama at Birmingham; Field Centers, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University and Kaiser Foundation Research Institute) for a five year follow-on contract for the continuation of the CARDIA study. Since the initiation of the CARDIA Study in 1983 a total of 5,115 cohort participants have been recruited, examined and followed for change in and development of coronary heart disease risk factors. The follow-on contract will require five years of continued study of the epidemiology of coronary heart disease risk factors and development of subclinical atherosclerosis in young adults. The main goal of the renewal of the study will be to identify characteristics of young adult behavior, physiology, environment, and genetic factors that appear to determine the development of subclinical cardiovascular disease. The statutory authority applicable to this solicitation is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302.1. The incumbents have the unique capability to provide the required services to the NHLBI. See Note 22.***** Posted 07/31/98 (W-SN231210). (0212)

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