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R -- SCIENTIFIC WRITING AND TECHNICAL DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL BIOETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORTS SOL NLM 00-202/SAN POC Susan A. Nsangou, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546 E-MAIL: Click here to send an email to the Contract Specialist, NsangoS@mail.nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to negotiate on behalf of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) a cost-reimbursement type contract on a sole source basis with Kathi E. Hanna, Ph.D. for scientific writing and technical design of NBAC reports. NBAC expects to produce at least six reports on specific bioethical issues to the National Science and Technology Council and other appropriate entities. These reports will incorporate comments and recommendations from Commissioners, staff as well as the general public that will give the White House sound recommendations on current bioethical issues. The contractor will provide scientific writing and technical design services to the NBAC for all of its reports as mandated in the NBAC charter. The contractor will oversee all aspects of the report including, but not limited to, writing, editing, design, layout and publications of the reports. The contractor will be required to attend all Commission meetings and actively participate in all discussions, analyze conflicting and divergent viewpoints in order to provide full and accurate background information along with options for courses of action. In addition, the contractor will be required to (1) generate and apply new hypotheses and concepts in planning, conducting and evaluating a variety of issues related to bioethical research; and (2) prepare briefings and reports on the findings of the analyses and provide recommendations to the Executive Director for reporting to the National Science and Technology Council. Recommendations may be used in the development and/or modification of bioethical research policy. NBAC has determined that Dr. Hanna is the only source capable of providing the necessary services without substantial duplicaton of costs and unacceptable delays. Dr. Hanna is uniquely qualified to provide these services because she has direct experience working with Presidential Commissions similar to the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. Dr. Hanna possesses vast experience as a research and writer on bioethical and biomedical issues and is able to prepare reports by utilizing correct content and formats for submission to the President. In addition, she served as a senior advisor to NBAC on cloning issues, and as senior advisor on biomedical research to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses. She has an extensive scientific background that allows her to clearly understand and effectively interpret the findings and recommendations of the Commission. She has worked closely with many Federal organizations, including NIH, and therefore has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Federal organizational structure. Authority: U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a). All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. This notice of intent is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), nor is an RFP available. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 12/08/99 (W-SN406748). (0342)

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