UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM COORDINATING CENTER: SPECIAL STUDIES CENTERS Release Date: April 3, 1998 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NIDDK-98-7 P.T. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases (DKUHD), has a requirement for the United States Renal Data System USRDS. This new phase of the USRDS will be comprised of the USRDS Coordinating Center (USRDS-CC), one to three Biomedical Special Studies Centers (Biomedical SSCs) and one Economic Special Studies Center (Economic SSC). This solicitation is for the USRDS Coordinating Center. The USRDS-CC will assume the registry function of the current Coordinating Center. Specifically, the USRDS-CC will: (1) receive, verify, format, store and update data on End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Pre-ESRD (when available) patients; (2) Incorporate newly generated data from special studies and existing data studies and analyses into the master USRDS database; (3) Prepare the USRDS Annual Data Reports (ADRs); (4) Perform existing data studies needed to support the ADRs; (5) Provide data to support research performed by the Special Studies Centers; (6) Provide data to the research community according to the 2-hour rule; and (7) Develop and provide Standard Analysis Files and Tailored Data Files to support individual investigator-initiated research. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Request for Proposals, RFP No. NIH-NIDDK-98-7 will be issued on or about May 1, 1998 with a closing date of on or about July 31, 1998. Requests for the RFP must be in writing and cite the referenced RFP number. Requests may be addressed to: Robert T. Coonley Telephone: (301) 594-8837 FAX: (301) 480-8261 Email: CoonleyR@extra.niddk.nih.gov
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