INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH REGISTRY NETWORK FOR SJ GREN"S SYNDROME Release Date: July 2, 2002 NOTICE: NOT-DE-02-003 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/) RFP/BAA: BAA-DR-03-01 Letter of Intent Receipt Date: October 15, 2002 Proposal Receipt Date: November 15, 2002 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is interested in establishing an International Research Registry Network for Sj gren"s syndrome. As part of this, the NIDCR plans to issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) that will include the following technical objectives: A) to design and implement an International Research Registry Network for Sj gren"s syndrome, and B) to establish a set of standardized diagnostic criteria for the recruitment of Sj gren"s syndrome patients, and C) to collect, process, store, ship and analyze clinical information and biological specimens from patients and families with Sj gren"s syndrome, and D) to disseminate to researchers clinical information and biological specimens from patients with Sj gren"s syndrome. It is expected that proposals with a wide variety of technical and scientific approaches will be submitted. This is not a request for proposals. It is anticipated that the BAA-DR-03-01 will be available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/index.htm on or about July 15, 2002. For further information contact Kristiane E. Cooper, Contracting Officer, Contract Operations Branch, telephone number 301/402- 6462, Email: kc116y@nih.gov. It is anticipated that one (1) cost- reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded for a period of five years. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2003.

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