Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office, SECTION II, 2920 Brandywine Road, Mailstop K-69, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146

Q -- DEVELOPMENT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS) HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS SOL 1999Q00194 DUE 071699 POC Andrew B. Kegler, Purchasing Agent, (770)488-2639 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to negotiate with and award a contract to the ARC of the United States ( formerly, "The Association of Retarded Citizens"). The award will be made on a sole source basis for professional services for the vendor to produce an educational brochure, and resource and materials guide on FAS for distribution to state and local public health partners, as well as other local and national organizations committed to the awareness and prevention of FAS. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the leading known non-genetic cause of mental retardation in the United States, yet it is completely preventable. FAS results from harmful drinking patterns among women around the time of conception and/or during pregnancy. In addition to FAS, prenatal alcohol consumption may cause more subtle growth and neurodevelopmental deficits among children whose mothers drank during pregnancy. This requirement falls under SIC code 8733. Other that full and open competition is authorized pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1),FAR 6.302-1. The minimum qualifications of vendor include, but are not limited to the following: The vendor shall possess knowledge of the causes and prevention of FAS and alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) and shall have the ability to develop educational materials which serve to raise awareness and educate the public about FAS and ARBD. Qualified vendors have 15 days from date of this synopsis to submit a capability statement delineating their ability to provide these services. Such qualifications will be used solely for the purpose of determinating whether or not to conduct this procurement on a full and open competition basis. Documents may be mailed to the above address or by facsimile at 770 488-2671. No solicitation document exists. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 07/02/99 (I-SN349938). (0183)

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