SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Informatics
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- 03-127-CYC
- Response Due
- 5/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2003
- Point of Contact
- Cara Calimano, Office Automation Assistance, Phone 301 496-6127, Fax 301 402-8169, - Karen Riggs, Contracting Officer, Phone 301 496-6546, Fax 301 402-0642,
- E-Mail Address
-
CalimaC@mail.nlm.nih.gov, kr33v@nih.gov
- Description
- It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure professional services on a sole source basis from Missouri University, Columbia, Missouri. The professional services to be performed consist of the delivery of hours of professional services in support of the following tasks: 1) To facilitate the final review of the genetic content and genetic disease subtypes of Genetics Home Reference (GHR) by working with other genetics experts when necessary. 2) To ensure that the descriptions of the effects of genetic mutations match the medical descriptions of disease therapy and prognosis within GHR related to clinical trials. 3) To facilitate content development for the GHR team. This would involve mapping the content to be created, including the disease subtypes and the genes involved. This would also involve coordinating with team members on content development tasks and working with other genetics professionals involved in content creation. 4) To identify the next set of genetic conditions to include in the GHR and the medical genetics experts to assist in the content review. 5) To develop the next major thrusts of the GHR project as it relates to the health implications of the Human Genome Project. 6) To provide the liaison between the American College of medical Genetics and the GHR project. The University of Missouri has been a leader in informatics for over forty years. It is one of the few University settings with a specific link between the Medical Genetics Faculty and the Medical Informatics Program. Dr. Joyce Mitchell is a fulltime professor at the University of Missouri in the Department of Health Management and Informatics, School of Medicine. She also has a joint appointment as a fulltime professor in the Department Child Health, Division of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine. Dr. Mitchell is a board certified PH.D. Medical Geneticist (The American Board of Medical Genetics), a founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics, and also with extensive (25 years) experience in Healthcare Informatics. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsive sources may submit a proposal in a timely manner which will be considered by NLM. Firms interested in responding to the notice must be able to provide the referenced book as specified above. Responses must be in writing and must be received in the office within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. Proposal must include pricing information. NLM Synopsis No. 03-127/CYC. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Cara Y. Calimano, Office Automation Technician, NLM on (301) 4966127.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20894
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20894
- Record
- SN00325724-W 20030518/030516213429 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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