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R -- PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF GSS DATA. METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HIV RISK BEHAVIOR DATA FROM THE 1988-1998 GENERAL SOCIAL SURVEY SOL 1999Q00237 DUE 080599 POC Phillip Green, Contract Specialist, (770) 488-2638 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to enter into negotiation for a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, IL to perform an analysis of GSS data. Title of project: "Methodological analysis of HIV risk behavior data from the 1988-1998 General Social Survey" Background. Information on the prevalence and correlates of HIV risk behavior is important for evaluating the success of prevention programs. Questions on numbers and genders of sexual partners have been added to a number of national surveys (1-8). Because these items are sensitive they are subject to reporting errors of various types and are often asked using self-administered questionnaires or SAQ's. SAQ's have been found to yield higher reports of sensitive behaviors (9), but can be affected by item non-response. A thorough understanding of the extent of non-response on sensitive sexual behavior items, and its correlates would be of great benefit in interpreting results from a large number of surveys. Since 1988, the General Social Survey (GSS) has collected 8 rounds of data on numbers and genders of sex partners of a nationally-representative sample of U.S. adults. In addition to providing trend data for these items, the GSS has collected a rich array of socio-demographic and attitudinal items with which to compare sexual behavior items of interest. Objective of the PSC. The purpose of this contract is to perform an analysis of GSS data, in particular looking at the level of non-response to the AIDS Supplement, and to individual items within the AIDS Supplement, and at correlates of Supplement and item non-response. Items to be related to non-response will include basic socio-demographic items, as well as behavioral risks (such as alcohol and tobacco use), church attendance, and attitudes related to sex and political conservatism. Scope of Work. In performance of this contract, the contractor shall: 1) Prepare an outline of the proposed final analytic report 2) Prepare a final analytic report that includes: a) description of the GSS design and methods b) description of the overall response rate for the GSS c) analysis of the rate of AIDS Supplement and individual item non-response. 3) A final report will be submitted in hard copy and electronic versions. 4) A summary report suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal will be prepared. Period of Performance: July 1-September 30, 1999 Project Officer: To Be Determined. Deliverable: 1. Outline of project -- August 31, 1999, 2. Final draft of report -- September 30, 1999. The anticipated date of award of this procurement is August 10, 1999. The standard industrial classification code(SIC) is 8099. Small business size standard: Average annual receipts for each of the three preceding fiscal years do not exceed $5M. Interested parties should sumbmit a work and financial plan in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a best value detrmination of technical capability, understanding of the project, and finacial reasonableness. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 07/22/99 (I-SN357668). (0203)

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