R -- UNIV OF WASHINGTON OROFACIAL PAIN CALIBRATION SESSIONS FOR THE NHANES ORAL HEALTH COMPONENT

Notice Date

January 26, 2001

Contracting Office

DHHS, PSC, DAM, GAB, Room 5-101, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

01C109218

Response Due

February 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Joseph Pirrone, Supv. Contracting Ofr, 301-443-8826, NTyson, Contract Spec. 301-443-8826

E-Mail Address

Program Support Center (JPirrone@psc.gov or NTyson@psc.gov)

Description

Purpose: THE AGENCY OF THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS, THE THE PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, GENERAL ACQUISITION BRANCH, PLANS TO AWARD A 12 MONTH SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF AWARD IS FEBRUARY 12, 2001. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT TRAINING, CALIBRATION AND RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT SESSIONS TO YIELD RDC/TMD BASED GOLD STANDARD AND DEDICATED-EXAMINERS TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEYS (NHANES) BACKGROUND: TRAINING, CALIBRATION AND RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF TWO SETS OF GOLD STANDARD AND DEDICATED NHANES (SET A=FOUR EXAMINERS SET B= SEVEN EXAMINERS), TO BE CONDUCTED AT BASELINE (SESSION #1), 6-MONTH (SESSION #2) AND 12-MONTH (SESSION #3) FOLLOW-UPS. ALL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AT THE CLINICS AND OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA IN COMPLIANCE WITH NIH AND UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON REGULATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) REQUIREMENTS FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION AND PAYMENT. SCOPE OF WORK: 1. TO CONDUCT TRAINING, CALIBRATION AND AND RELIABILITY SESSIONS. 2. TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE CALIBRATION AND SESSIONS REVIEW DATA ANALYSIS AND PREPARE WRITTEN REPORTS. 3. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, SCHEDULING AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST BY RESPONDING TO THE REQUIREMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT NORA TYSON IN RM. 5C-03, PARKLAWN BUILDING, 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD. 20857 OR ON 301-443-8826.

Web Link

Program Support Center (Program Support Center)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010129/RSOL008.HTM (W-025 SN50B878)