RETINAL ARTERY READING CENTER FOR THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES STUDY

 

RFP AVAILABLE:  NHLBI-HC-92-09

 

P.T. 34



Keywords:

  Cardiovascular Diseases 

  Sensory System 

  Risk Factors/Analysis 

 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

 

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) requires a

reading center to interpret retinal photographs performed in the

epidemiological research study of the major factors contributing to the

occurrence of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged adults entitled

"Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC)."  The Retinal Artery

Reading Center will assist in protocol development for the performance

of retinal artery examinations in 14,500 participants in the four ARIC

Field Centers and will perform measurements and interpretations of

these images in a standardized and reproducible manner.  The period of

performance is anticipated to be November 1, 1992 through October 31,

1996.

 

This is a notice of availability of a Request for Proposals (RFP).  RFP

NHLBI-HC-92-09 will be available on or about January 15, 1992, with

proposals due February 21, 1992.  One award is anticipated to be made

during October 1992.  A written request for the RFP must include three

mailing labels, self- addressed, and must cite RFP No. NHLBI-HC-92-09.

 

Requests for copies of the RFP are to be sent to the following address:

 

Donna J. Neal

Contract Specialist

ECA Section, Contracts Operations Branch, DEA

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Federal Building, Room 3C16

7550 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, MD  20892

Telephone:  (301) 496-1326

 

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