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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 27, 2004 FBO #0913
MODIFICATION

R -- Awareness and Use of Medical Health Information Products

Notice Date

5/25/2004
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

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

04-140-KS
 

Response Due

6/4/2004
 

Archive Date

6/19/2004
 

Point of Contact

Kala Shankar, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 496-6546, Fax (301) 402-0642,
 

E-Mail Address

shankak@mail.nlm.nih.gov
 

Description

It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure technical and programmatic support services on a sole source basis from the Center for Public Service Communications (CPSC), Arlington, VA. in support of SIS outreach projects, including the Environmental Health Information and Outreach Project, Tribal projects, international projects, and outreach and health information technology initiatives of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Educational Institutions and other special populations. NLM?s Specialized Information Service (SIS) Division provides environmental health and toxicology information to health care providers, medical librarians, and professionals in health agencies and other health organizations. SIS provides the information through specialized databases focusing on toxicology, chemical and HIV/AIDs information, publications, and a variety of community outreach initiatives. The main goal of the SIS is to increase awareness and use of NLM?s medical and health information products and services, especially within minority and other specific populations in order to strengthen and modernize biomedical research and community health, training and applications and reduce health disparities. Tasks to be performed under this procurement includes: 1) Identify opportunities to increase awareness and use of SIS information, databases and other services and products among minority and other specific populations. 2) Provide technical and programmatic support for SIS outreach projects and wehen necessary, conduct or participate in assessments of these programs.3) Provide technical and programmatic support to SIS in collaboration with other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, Office of Global Health Affairs, and the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. CPSC is uniquely qualified to perform the above tasks by virtue of the knowledge, expertise, and experience it has acquired. CPSC has provided guidance and expertise to public and private sector clients in the highly specialized fields of applying telecommunications and information technologies in health, education and other public services. CPSC has a proven depth of knowledge of U.S. and international telehealth and humanitarian assistance issues and contacts within all levels of the fields and possesses a historical perspective unmatched by other organizations or individuals. CPSC has worked regularly as a telehealth contractor and advisor to numerous U.S. Government agencies and has been coordinator of the Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth. CPSC has convened several notable conferences that have focused high-level attention on issues related to telehealth. CPSC was Principle Investigator for assessment of health applications of telecommunications and information technology within and among minority health professions schools (Funded by National Library of Medicine and the Office of Minority Health on behalf of the Minority Health Professions Foundation). CPSC has conducted program reviews for the NLM including a review of major policy studies, task force reports, and legislative activities in the area of telehealth. CPSC also works regularly with many international organizations and is recognized by them as a world leader in the fields of health information technology and humanitarian assistance. 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 services 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.04-140/KS shall be noted on all correspondence to this announcement. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Kala Shankar, Contract Specialist (301) 496 6546 or Karen Riggs, Contracting Officer, (301) 496 6127.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Zip Code: 20894

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00591925-W 20040527/040525211847 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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