UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM COORDINATING CENTER: SPECIAL STUDIES CENTERS

Release Date:  April 3, 1998

RFP AVAILABLE:  NIH-NIDDK-98-7

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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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