PROSTATE, LUNG, COLORECTAL AND OVARIAN CANCER (PLCO) CANCER SCREENINGTRIAL EXPANSION FOR MINORITY ENROLLMENT NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 13, April 25, 1997 RFP AVAILABLE: N01-CN-75022-70 P.T. 34, FF Keywords: Cancer/Carcinogenesis National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Early Detection Branch, is expanding the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial and is interested in soliciting proposals from organizations for a new minority population focused screening center. One additional screening center will be established to recruit no less than 2,500 subjects and 2,500 controls to the Trial, of which at least 60 percent are African American. Female subjects will be screened for colorectal, lung, and ovarian cancers. Male subjects will be screened for colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer. Screening will be annually for four years for prostate, lung, and ovarian cancers and only in years one and three for colorectal cancer. Subjects and controls will be followed for at least ten years. The PLCO Cancer Screening Trial was established in 1992 with ten screening centers, a Coordinating and Data Management Center, a steering Committee, and a Monitoring and Advisory Panel. The protocol is established. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the governments requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. INQUIRIES All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency. The RFP is now available and responses will be due approximately May 23, 1997. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing, reference RFP No. N01-CN-75022-70, and be addressed to: Ms. Erin C. Lange Research Contracts Branch, PCCS National Cancer Institute 6120 Executive Boulevard, Room 635 - MSC 7226 Bethesda MD 20892-7226 Telephone: (301) 435-3828 FAX: (301) 402-8579 Email: Langee@rcb.nci.nih.gov No collect calls will be accepted .
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