INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH REGISTRY NETWORK FOR SJÖGREN'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 
Sjögren'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 Sjögren's 
syndrome; and B) to establish a set of standardized diagnostic criteria for 
the recruitment of Sjögren's syndrome patients; and C) to collect, process, 
store, ship and analyze clinical information and biological specimens from 
patients and families with Sjögren's syndrome; and D) to disseminate to 
researchers clinical information and biological specimens from patients with 
Sjögren'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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