B -- EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE THREE TRAGIC SECONDS DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM

Notice Date

September 4, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146

ZIP Code

30341-4146

Solicitation Number

2001-Q-00198

Response Due

September 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Susan Lyle, Purchasing Agent, Phone (770)488-2627, Fax (770)488-2670, Email SLyle@CDC.GOV -- Susan Lyle, Purchasing Agent, Phone (770)488-2627, Fax (770)488-2670, Email SLyle@CDC.GOV

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to procure services of a vendor to implement the Three Tragic Seconds drowning prevention program in up to two communities and to evaluate participant knowledge following implementation. The vendor shall provide the Project Officer with a draft and final research plan, recruitment and program materials, a report documenting the justification for and qualifications of enrolled sites, and a final report of findings including the evaluation report. Minimum Vendor Qualifications: Be a national non-profit organization with grassroots efforts primarily devoted to the health and safety of children; have prior experience and knowledge regarding childhood drowning prevention; have available in-house scientific and epidemiologic support, coalition-building staff, and media/communications staff; have access to local communities through injury prevention and advocacy coalitions with a broad range of involved stakeholders which will enable the enrollment of parents/caregivers of children under 5 years (the primary target for the prevention program and a difficult group to identify and reach); possess prior experience in scientific research, program management, and report writing, as well as experienced epidemiologic staff. All inquiries must reflect the RFQ number. This requirement is anticipated to be a sole source procurement with the National Safe Kids Campaign Point of Contact is Sue Lyle at the address shown, Mailstop K70, or via e-mail at SIL2@cdc.gov, or by facsimile at 770-488-2670 or 2671. A Request for Quotations will be issued on approximately September 17, 2001. NAICS 561990.=20 =09

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010906/BSOL002.HTM (D-245 SN50W6F6)