A COCHLEAR NUCLEUS AUDITORY PROSTHESIS BASED ON MICROSTIMULATION

NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 33, October 3, 1997

RFP AVAILABLE:  NIH-DC-98-01

National Institutes of Health

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National
Institutes of Health, is recompeting an ongoing project that is currently being
performed by Huntington Medical Research Institutes, under Contract No.
N01-DC-5-2105.  The requirement will study the feasibility of an auditory
prosthesis for the deaf based on stimulating microelectrodes placed into the
ventral cochlear nucleus.  The research will include both animal and human
studies.  The ultimate goal is an auditory prosthesis for deaf individuals who
cannot benefit from a cochlear implant. It is anticipated that a cost
reimbursement, term type contract will be awarded for a three year period. The
solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about September 15, 1997.  Proposals
will be due 60 days after the date of issuance of the solicitation.  All
responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the
Government.  THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY.  It will be
available on the following website: http://silk.nih.gov/silk/ocm/rfp.html.  The
solicitation w ill be available at this website 15 or more calendar days after
the issuance of this synopsis.  OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING
THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED.  NO
INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.  No collect calls
will be accepted.  See Numbered Notes 1 and 26.

Donna Winters
Division of Research Contracts
6100 Executive Blvd., MSC 7540
Bethesda, MD  20892-7540
Telephone:  (301) 496-4487


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