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R -- CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE SOL N02-CO-01002-75 POC Bernice Evans Belt, Contracting Officer, 301-496-8611 WEB: http://rcab.nci.gov/rfp.htm, http://rcab.nci.gov/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: bb84c@nih.govhttp://rcab, bb84c@nih.gov. ELECTRONIC RFP ANNOUNCEMENT, POTENTIAL OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. The Cancer Information Service Branch (CISB), located in the Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute (NCI), operates a toll-free telephone service (1-800-4-CANCER)for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals. The CIS also has a Partnership Program that works with organizations to reach people who do not have easy access to cancer information and services. In addition, the CIS plays an important role in cancer control research by helping study ways to promote healthier behaviors and communicate cancer information effectively. Each regional office shall: -- Operate a toll free telephone service (1-800-4-CANCER). -- Operate a CIS Partnership Program (by providing cancer information and program assistance to organizations in the region to reach people with limited access to cancer information and services). -- Participate in/conduct cancer control/health communication research. -- Perform the work in accordance with the standards, policies, and procedures of the National Cancer Institute. CIS contractors shall serve one of the following geographic regions: (01) NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont (02) NEW YORK (03) ATLANTIC: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (04) MID ATLANTIC: Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia (05) SOUTH EAST: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (06) MID SOUTH: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee (07) COASTAL: Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island (08) MIDWEST: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio (09) HEARTLAND: Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska (10) NORTH CENTRAL: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (11) SOUTH CENTRAL: Oklahoma, Texas (12) ROCKY MOUNTAIN: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (13) PACIFIC: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington (14) CALIFORNIA The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about February 10, 1999. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the issue date. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8099. It is anticipated that each region will receive a five year award. The RFP may be accessed through the Research Contracts and Acquisition Branch Home Page by using the following Internet address: http://rcab.nci.gov/rfp.htm. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE ABOVE INTERNET SITE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. Point of contact is Bernice Evans Belt; electronic mail address: bb84c@nih.gov; fax 301-480-0241. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289774). (0020)

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