ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERINATAL RESEARCH FACILITY

NIH GUIDE, Volume 22, Number 8, February 26, 1993



RFP AVAILABLE:  NICHD-IRP-92-24



P.T. 34



Keywords:

  Pregnancy 

  Clinical Medicine, General 

  Obstetrics - Gynecology 



National Institute of Child Health and Human Development



The announcement for a Perinatal Research Facility published in the

NIH Guide on January 8, 1993, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

seeks a contractor to provide the space, patient population,

personnel, and support services required by the Intramural

Perinatology Research Branch to perform the research associated with

this project.  The following mandatory qualification criteria are

conditions that must be met at the time of source selection: (1) the

prime contractor must have the academic, clinical, and scientific

environment required to attract and recruit qualified clinical and

basic research trainees and staff and to render the services

necessary for the support of clinical and laboratory research

conducted by the Perinatology Research Branch; (2) the prime

contractor, including any subcontractors, must have a minimum of

3,500 deliveries per year with a minimum of 20 percent high-risk

pregnancies.  Both the prime contractor and any subcontractors must

be located in the District of Columbia as requested by Congress; (3)

the prime contractor must have a residency program in Obstetrics and

Gynecology and Pediatrics with Board approved fellowships in

Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Neonatology; and (4) the prime contractor

must have a tertiary care nursery and relevant pediatric

subspecialties (Cardiology, Surgery, Clinical Genetics).  All

responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by

the government.  It is anticipated that one cost-reimbursement

incrementally funded type contract will be awarded under the RFP for

a period of five years.  The anticipated starting date is July 1,

1993.



This announcement is not a request for proposals (RFP). RFP No.

NICHD-IRP-92-24 will be issued on or about March 5, 1993.  Proposals

will be due approximately 60 days thereafter.



INQUIRIES



Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending written requests to:



Paul J. Duska, Contracting Officer

Contracts Management Branch, OGC

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Building 6100, Room 7A07

Bethesda, MD  20892

FAX:  (301) 402-3676



Requests received in response to the January 8, 1993 announcement

will be included in the mailing list for this announcement.  Requests

may also be made by FAX.



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