{ "paper_id": "J76-2010", "header": { "generated_with": "S2ORC 1.0.0", "date_generated": "2023-01-19T02:52:21.759190Z" }, "title": "Individual copies are available to all autlorized", "authors": [ { "first": "William", "middle": [ "F" ], "last": "Claire", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Susan", "middle": [ "G" ], "last": "Sorrels", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Carole", "middle": [ "K" ], "last": "Combs", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Administrative", "middle": [], "last": "Ass~stant", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Forest", "middle": [], "last": "Service", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "John", "middle": [], "last": "Mcgulre", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "John", "middle": [], "last": "Mcguire", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "John", "middle": [ "F" ], "last": "Kennedy", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Herbert", "middle": [ "B" ], "last": "Safford", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Barry", "middle": [], "last": "Boehm", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" }, { "first": "Toni", "middle": [], "last": "Carbo Bearman", "suffix": "", "affiliation": {}, "email": "" } ], "year": "", "venue": null, "identifiers": {}, "abstract": "Each year the federal government contracts for billions of dollars of work t o support efforts deemed t o be in the national interest. A significant percentage of the contract services are in the form of Research and ~e v e l o p m e n t (R & D) or programmatic work which colleges and universities are particularly wcll-suited t o perform. The government commits these funds i n eithet of two WAYS: grants or contracts. University researchers are generally more familiar with the grant procedure than with the contract procedure. Under a grant program, a given federal agency is authorized to grant funds to non-profit institutions, frequently educational institutions, for the purpose of supporting research or a in a given general area. A body of general conditions are established by the Congress and refined by the applicable agency t o set parameters for the pro$am as a whole. A specific grant for a program can be made so long as it fits within the gevral stpndards (the Guidelines) of the program and meets whatever qualitative standards for review that have been established. tion; forest product utilization and marketing.", "pdf_parse": { "paper_id": "J76-2010", "_pdf_hash": "", "abstract": [ { "text": "Each year the federal government contracts for billions of dollars of work t o support efforts deemed t o be in the national interest. A significant percentage of the contract services are in the form of Research and ~e v e l o p m e n t (R & D) or programmatic work which colleges and universities are particularly wcll-suited t o perform. The government commits these funds i n eithet of two WAYS: grants or contracts. University researchers are generally more familiar with the grant procedure than with the contract procedure. Under a grant program, a given federal agency is authorized to grant funds to non-profit institutions, frequently educational institutions, for the purpose of supporting research or a in a given general area. A body of general conditions are established by the Congress and refined by the applicable agency t o set parameters for the pro$am as a whole. A specific grant for a program can be made so long as it fits within the gevral stpndards (the Guidelines) of the program and meets whatever qualitative standards for review that have been established. tion; forest product utilization and marketing.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Abstract", "sec_num": null } ], "body_text": [ { "text": "The document reproduced on these frames came t o t h e E d i t o r ' s a t t e n t i o n r e c e n t l y , i n s p i t e of the publication d a t e . AJCL Some of the names and telephone numbers must no longer be c o r r e c t ; but ACL and AJCL do not have the means t o bring them up t o d a t e . The general understanding of the-system which t h i s document provides i s valuable t o any ACL member who chooses t o make use of i t . Broader Federal support f o r the u s e p o f computers i n l i n g u i s t i c s i s probably the only way t o bring the f i e l d t o a much higher l e v e l of a c t i v i t y .", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "AJCL EDITOR'S NOTE", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "In view of an incredsing interest in government agencies in pinpointing thclr rrscach needs, the Washington Office of State University of New York feels that it is appropn.ltc for its campuses to familiarize themselves withQ what is commonly c;dled the RFP plocrss. Thr \"request for proposal,\" or the governrnetlt way of saylrlg t h~t it is p u t r~r~g out bids to fulfill a specific need, is bccoming something that all cnnlpuses sllould bc awnrc of in t h r i efforts t o secure all possible funding for research xnd devdopment from outside sources. Fcder'd contracting out, as it were, can be a complicated process, but we hope that potcnt1.J 1nvcstig.rtors d l rcgard this information as preliminary. Aftcr that, there isn't ~r i y substitute for dic .unount of work involved.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "INTRODUCTION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "ovr.nr1eiv of tlic ngerlclm involved, as wen as ill1 u n d c~s t n n d i n~ of '~nd c s p l a~l~~t l o n of the RFP contract mrch;wnm. We I I~V C listed 15 sepalate agncics c~irrerltly invo1vt.d m this contrdct rncchnnisrn. thelr irltcrcst ~n d appropriate addresses for more inforrliation. We have also included a glossav of tcrnls .IS Ll guide and all index o f the v,xious offices and bureaus within each of the 15 agencies.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The time span from inception of an idea to actnnl publication IS always a lengthy one and many people have been involved with thls report. Willi.lrn Hedbcrq. L Susan Sorrcls. J i m Kalas, ~n d Carole Combs have all participated in its dcvelopmcnt. Bryan Sw.lrtz. \\vlio lvined our office in the summer of 1974 as an lntcln from the Stony Brook campus. dcscrvcs sFcclal pralsc for his coordination of many activities leading to the publlcatlo~i of the book. Witllout Ms dedication to the project, it might have bcen delc~)red considcrnbl~. We are grateful to .dl of these people for thcir assistance. Wc hope tfi.~t the book w~l l p r o w GI v.duable \\r!nrLing glide for anyone interested in thc contrLIct system. Thc Wbwhlngton Office would bc p l c~s c d to provlde additional in\u20acorm.~tion about thc c~g e~~c l c s lnvolvcd.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Since grant funds, particularly in research areas, have been inc~asingly competitive in recent years, the university community ' is turning its attention to potential support through the contract mechanismi. A contract, unlike a grant, is generally awarded for the purpose of meeting a specific reqwrement that a federal agency has determined to be important to the achievement of .the agency:s responsibilities. The contract will tend, therefore, to be specific in terms of the agency's needs, and in the case of research, wdl usually be for the purpose of \"applied\" rather than \"basic\" research. The contract, also unlike the grant, can be negotiated with any organization that is legally constituted to do business w~t h the government, whether non-profit or profit-making.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Government procurement m its present massive scope is a relatively new phenomenon, having emerged fin a s prpscnt form in the past quarter of a century. Each of the many federal agencies involved in procurementand most aredeveloped a set of standards'and procedures to administer the contracting process. While the procedures used by any gven agency tend to be relativel) orderly in terms of that agency's requirements, they will not necessarily conform to the practices of anoJler agency. Looking at the federal government as a whole, however, the set of. practices is varied, highly technical and often confusing. The general descriptions offered in 'this statement, therefore, are subject to the differing qualifications and refinements established by individd government agencies.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "In recent years there has been an attempt t o bring mter-agency consistency to the procurement' process. A speclal government task force has recommended legislation -which would bring uniformity in procurement policy. Congress is considering such legislation, which will be discussed later.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Basic contractual agreements with the federal government are developed in one of four ways:", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "A. Sole Sotrrce I'roclrrement. The government negotiates with one and only one provider on the grounds that the product or service is uniqucly provided by the organization in question.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "B. Sitlqlc Solrrco Procir r ( w l o l t Thc governmcot ncgotlatcs with onc and onl). o n c profidel in ir~stances whcrc tllcrc could bc cnmpctlttve Lids but becnusc of f'ictors such .IS locnnon, c o~l v e n i e n c~ or spoc1.d urgency competitive bidding 16 unwarranted.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Tlus booklct is d c s y l c d to givc carnyur rcp~esent~~ti\\lcs L~r l", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "In instances where providers are few and known to the government, cornpetltion is litnited t o tllc known promders and publicity reg,uding thr availability of . I contract is not rcqulrcd.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "C. Cutrlpc>titi~~e Nrgothltiotr", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "CIotrip~tlttoil. CorltrI~cts .ue lct by open bid, u t i l i~i n~ the mmdatory provisions for ndvcrtts~ng publlcly the availability of the contract, and ope,, solicitation of proposals AS dcscrlbcd Intcr.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "In dddition t o the four types o f contractual processes, there are special types of contractual arrangements for special purposes. For university representatives, the Ope11 and No Cost Contracts 'Ire o f particular interest. These contracts permit the exchange of equipment, p~~rticularly scientific equipment, and documents for specified purposes wlthout actual fiscal trmiaction. o f the various contractual patterns, the Open Competition is becoming the most common contract mcchanhm. Since the government purchases goods and servlces on a dady bass and in amounts totaling blllions of dollars annually, the problem for potential investigators is how to d~scover t h~t a contract of interest wdl be let and whether thew organizations have sufficiently reasonable chances of winning the contract t o justify the extensive and uncompensatablc cffort required to apply.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Each competitive contract let by the government must be announced as open to cornpetltion. The announcement i$ in the form of a Request for Proposal ( R F P ) . The announcement must be published in the journal that has begome the pnrnary source for all contract information the Conirnerce B~cslness Dally. The Commerce Business Daily is p b - Dally has a small staff a~~d consequently must publish RFP announcements. as they arc written by the contributing.agency. As a result, information t h a t is published regarmng a gven competition is often scant and late, with proposal deadlines somctlrnes only a matter of days away from the dare of *jpblication. ~r a q u e n t l y a notice d indicate the need to send for more detailed information promded by the agency offering the contract. Writing for the necessary informat~on cuts Into the short tiine available fir preparation of a proposal t o meet a deadl~ne date.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Alternately, most agencies provldc an additional advantage t o prospective bldders in the form of \"Bidders Lists.\" All current prospective bidders on a \"Bldders List\" are notified of a pen&ng RFP, generally a t the same time the Conzmerce Business Daily is notified, thus gvlng the bidder on the list the advantage of several days.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "In order to be included on a \"bidders list,\" an investigator must contact the agency w t h which he intends to do business and request an %pplicatim. Most agencies now use Standard Form 129*for placegent on bidders lists. While there is some 'inter-agency crossllstlng of bldders, for the most part appl~cants must expect to' submit Standard Form 129 separately t o each agency for placement on a biddcrs list.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "There are some difficult problems in the mechanics of the contract process o$ which interested college and university representatives should be aware. For example, government agencles,have established the rule that each organizot~on on a \"bidders list\" must respond either positively 01 negatively to every RFP it rccelvcs. 1f an organization falls t o respond to an RFP with at least a notice of-intent, it is removcd from the \"bidders list.\" Maintaining status on a \"bidders list\" therefore can become a tedious adrnln~strative task justrfiablc only to those organizations that lare geared t o a heavy volilmc of government contracting. The \"bidders list\" does permlt the applicant organization to indicate the types of proposals in which it 1s interested and its capacities t o perform tasks, however, so that RFP's are sent to the Grganlzation only when the RFP 1s relevant t o the organizations' capabilities. Some of the administrative burden on prospective contractors 1s eliminated by this procedure.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Even hi the best of cacumstances,'however, bidders frequently have as llttle as two weeks t o prepare a proposal. Gcenerally the competltlon has the same tlme constraints,, but the process does require staff who are available and who can \"drop everything\" in order' to meet a proposal deadline. Pnvate research corporations and consulting firms can administer their w o k so that they may respond t o proposal preparation on short notice; respondmg quickly to an RFP 1s frequently 'more difficult for university investigators with heavy comkitrnents to teaching and other university-relyed activities.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Except for -the time constrants under wlilch one must work, ihe preparation of contract ptoposals differs little ,from the preparation of grant proposals. In one sense, the preparation of a contract proposal IS easier\\,because specific terms and objectives are generally stated in the W P . The proposal is frequently a statement of the methodology and procedures for acbiewy! prescnbed objectives. On the other hand, the contract leaves little latitude for the creative investigator to detennme'the character of the rtisearcb to his own standards. The agency sponsoring the RFP sometimes employs qualified persollb who can state a valid set of object&ves and specifications for the contract; sometimes, however, it does not.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "It might be .necessary for he response t o ~I J RFP t o contain arguments for d t e n n g objectives and specifications that diplo~atically demonstrate how the governments' Interests d be served.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Contracting also can take place by mean6 of an \"Unsolicited Proposal.\" The investigator sul~mits a proposal which hk has initiated to an appropnate federal agency and the agency can respond at its discretion it the proposal meets agency needs. Generally the unsolicited proposal rises as a result of prim informal discussions between the investigator and the government agent.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "When a contract has been awarded by a gart~culnr agency, thc investigator's fiscal agent must meet with thc agency's contract officer to negotiate the final terms of tbc contract. Thc type of negotiatiotl wll depend upon whether the contlact is i;trr~l-l'riccb or Cuct-~ei?rrbursable. A Fixed-Pflce contrLct is one in wlllcll thc olganizdtion and the agency agree upon contract terms for a re-determined fixed cost. Once the Fixed-Price contract is signed, thc organization must rncct thc terms o f the contract for the prlce regardless of circurnstdnccs.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "The fixed-price con tract is generally more appro priiltk fbr products than for services.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "The Cost-Reimb~mable contract is ncgoti~tcd on the basis of cost e r t i m~t c s of monthly operating levels. The tnontlily bperdting level will bc the sum o f .dlbwn6le costs o n a monthly basls during thc tirne of the contract. ~t is understood that thc Rnal prlce of .l Cost-~cimbursablr contract can go up (Cost Ovcrrun) or down from tfic original' cstimatc as a function o f cdlowablc costs actucdly incurred.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "Thc ~i x c d -p r i c e contract is easier to administer and simplifies record-keepmg.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "The reason for this is that once the pncc IS set the government is relgtlvely unconcerned about how contract expenditures break down by category or line items. With the Cost-Relmbursable contract, completc documcntatlon by cost category must be strictly maintained sincc the documcntaaon is the sole basis for relrnbursement f o r expehditures under the coktract", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "The adrnlnistration of the Cost-Reimbursable contract is much more tedious, therefore, than is the case !or the Fixed-Price contract, but doos have the advantage, given adequate book-keeping, of entallins no risk to d~e contractor. Bccause the t o t~l cost of a cost-~cimbursablc contr'1c.t is an estirndte rather than a firm figure, the <~w.irdln~ of n colnpctltlvc bid can be based on f'lctors othcr tllan the \" b o t t o~n line\" cost. Clearly the level of operational cost wlll be a significa~\\t factor in determination of an award, but in tlie absence of strict FixcdCost. the way is opened for numcro u~ judgment factors t o affect the decision of c~ward. while the government has tried to establish safeguards agrunst4 arbitrariness and favoritism, the latitude in decision-making is still w d e in open competition contracting and even wlder in the other contractural forms.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": ") . O~C V P", "sec_num": "1" }, { "text": "What has happened over the years is that federal procurement has become a big business. Contracts for goods, services (which include research and development), and facilities have reached $60 billion annually. Although no statistics are available to describe the amount of federal contracts a w a d e d colleges and universities, we d o know that college and university participation in federal research and development efforts represents approximately 14% of the total federal Investment in R & D, and that an increasing amount of that money is awarded by contract.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "What is dist urblng is that despite thc magnitude of federal cxpcnditures contract, the govern~lieilt has n o angle office responsible for policies t o govern the procurement process, and no single source t o provlde guidance and inforrnatlon about federal procurement laws and regulations. In fact, the fcderal government has no clear-cut definition for the terms grant and contract.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "As a result, we have been faced wlth confusing and complicated rules, excessive paperwork, favoritism and abuses in procurement practices, cost overruns, and many other factors that led t o a thorough study of procurement practices by the Commission on Govcrnment Procurement.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The results of the Commission's work is now demonstrated in the Congress. Using the Commission's report and recommendations as a bluepnnt, Congrcss is considering 1cgisl;ltion to address procurement problems, including two major bllls of interest to State University of New York.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "One measure, certain to brlng about fundamental changcs a necessary to irnprovc the system, would establish a central procurerncnt policy office in the Erecutivc office, which would provide overall guidance and direction for federal procurcment policy Thc office would establish a government-wde system of uniform procurcment regulations, coordinating policies* and regulations of federal agencies, and exercising leadership in monitoring and revising future policies and procedures. The Adml~listrator would be appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. dl major decisions by thc office would be approved by", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "At this writing, a House-Senate conference committee is considering the measure. Sources inkcate that the blll should be agreed to in the near future and wJ1 bc scnt to thc President for his signature.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Congress.", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The other major procurement blll (S 3514, HR 9060) now under consideration by Congressional committees hopefully would eliminate the proscnt confusion among fcdcral a g e~~c i c in deterrninillg whether the legal Instrument used t o support Lhc desired goods or servlces should be a @wt or contract, or cooperative agreement, simply b y defining the terms clearly. Undcr both House and Senate versions of the bdl, the contracts would be used whenever the principal purpose of the agreement would be t o purchase goods or sewces \"for the direct benefit or use of the federal government\" for \"ultimatc ~u b l i c use.\" Grants would be used as the legal instrument when the objective would be \"to accomplish a public purpose authorized by federal statute\" rather than for dlrect use by the federal government. Cooperative agreement would be used t o apply whenever the acnvlty would be authorized by federal statute but \"substantial involvement\" of the federal agency is also necessary. Interests. The Institute has three' principal scientific program areas, which accomplish a significant part of their research programs through collaborativc research, under contract with profit-n1akmg, nonprofit, .md educational institutions as follows:", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Congress.", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "1. Etiology Progr(s~ Atea -Plans and directs a progran~ of laboratory, field and demographic research on the etiology and natural llistory of cancer; evaluates enwonmental carcinogenic hazards, mechanisms of cancer induction, and the natura history of neoplasms; and serves as the focal point for the Federal Government on the synthesis of clinical, epidemiologccd and environmental data relating to etiology.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Congress.", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Plans, directs and coordinates the Institute's Integrated cancer chemotherapy activltles, including intramural laboratory and clinical stuhes, contractor research, and research conducted in cooperation w t h other Federal agencies; participates in evaluation of grant applications in the field of cancer chemotherapy, and plans and directs the research aspects of the ~d t i m o r e Cancer Research Center, A collaborative effort between the Division of Hospitds and the NCI .", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Chemotherapy ProgmlG Area", "sec_num": "2." }, { "text": "Propam Area -Plans and directs the Institute's general (as distinguished from specifically targeted) laboratory and c1inlca.l reseqch activities. interests: Each division' has its own con tracting interests. See below.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Getiernl Lnboratories and Clintcs", "sec_num": "3." }, { "text": "Interests: Pendinglegislative authority . Address: See below Address: See below.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Division of Associated ~e d t h Professions", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Interests: Conducts a program of statistical s w e y s and economic analyses on laborrelated issues including manpower and employment, prices and living conditions, wages and industrial relations, produc tivlty and technological developments, occup atiohd safety and health, structure and growth of the economy, povmy, urban conditions and related socio-economic issues, and international labor comparisons.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Bureau of Labor Statistics Enlployment Standards ~dministration", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Labor -Management Services Administra- ", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Address. See below", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "I~rterests. The National Highway ~r a f f t c safety Administration is responsible for programs t o reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from traffic accidents. It is also responsible for the establishtncnt and enforcement of safety performance standards f o~ motor vclliclcs and ass~ciatcd cquipmcnt; the cfbctuation of supporting research, includins thc acquisition of rcqui~cd testing faciliti(*s: '~n d the adminlstratio~l of the National Drivcr Kcgstcr. The Administration furtllcr provides for a coordinated national highway safcty grant program to bc carricd out on a matching fund basis with thc Statcs, and authorizes supporting high- Tel: 202, 426-1008 research to minimize collisions, investigation of struc t u r d problems, survival problems, and crew safety problems.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMlNlSTRATlON", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Headquarters Contracts Division 111 terests: The Headquarters Contracts Divlsion of the Headquarters Administration office is responsible for planning, negotiating, awarding, and administering contracts based on procurcment requirements initiated by the Headquarters 'office. Such requirements include, but are not limited to: system engineering services, reliability studies, initial phases of research and development projects, recruitment advertising services, mobile lecturedemonstration units, exhibits, motion services, managqnent analysis surveys, and various professional servicts. In addition, the Division has agency-wide responsibility for negotiation and execution of NASA contracts w t h foreign governments and foreign commercial organizations.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Research and ~e v e l o p m e n t contracting rs the most important phase of National Aeronautics and Space Administration operations, accounting for more than t h o dollars out of every three .in current budgets. Research and development Eunds are divided into major programs and piojects such as launch vehicle and'proyulsion programs w t h a goal of greater simplicity , reliability, and payload capability; the manned space fl~ght program, geophysics and astronomy programs for the gathering of greater and more accurate knowledg in these fields; applications programs for the perfection of communication systems and a host of other projects covering the many problems lnvolved in aerospace/me&cine, bioscience, nuclear systems, lunar, and Most NASA business flows to contractors Arectly from NASA instaflations outs~de Washington, since most general procurement and much research and development contracting is decentrahzed for maximum efficiency in technical control. These* in- The publication of the Department of Commerce which announces the availability of contracts (RFP) and recipients of contract awards for the federal government. The CBD also publlshes occasional information of interest to organizations engaged in business with the ' federal gdvernment. S u b~c r i~t~o n s to the CBD may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing office, Washington, D.C. 20420, currently at $63.50 a year.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The legal ag~eernerit between the federal government ahd olganizations eligible t o receive federal fuitds by which the government acquires goods, services (research and development), property or systems of direct benefit or use by the federal government. A contract protures for the federal government a definable product or servlce fot a negotiated pnce and/or work schedule.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The type of contract betwecn the federal government and e l k b l e organizations in which goods or services are pr~vided according to a negotiated work schedule for which cost rates have been prede tern~ined.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "A type of contract between the federal government and an organization eligible to receive federal funds, in which the goods or semces are promised by the organization for a predeterm n e d cost.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "DOD Form 558-1", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Cos t-Qverrun", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The difference between an original estimate and the cumulative total of a cost-reimbursable contract.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The supplemental farm which may be required by the Department of Defense t o bc completed by an organization applyisg to an agency or dcpartment within BOD to be included o n the bidder's list. standard Form 129 must dso be cornpletcd by the applicant (See Appendix A).", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "(Definition pending legrslatlon S 25 10) The provision of money, services. or property to a state, political subdivis~on, or person for the purpose of supporting, stimulating, strengthening, subudizing, or otherwise pfornoung non-federal activlties benefiting a state, political subdivision. or the public generally.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The legal agreemm between the federal government and an individual or a non-profit organization ~e l i~b l e to receive federal funds, in which the federal government transfers money, propcrty, services -o r other items of value to the grant recipient in support of an activity authorized by federal statute: Proposed legislation (S 3514) would add two provisions t o the definition: that a grant would be used' t o support an activity \"to accompli+ a public purpose\" and that \"no siubstan tial idvolvement \" by the federal ,government would be anticipated in the activity.", "cite_spans": [ { "start": 330, "end": 338, "text": "(S 3514)", "ref_id": null } ], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "A comprehensive process by which the federal government dispenses funds, the end product of which is a contract for goods, s e~c e s (research and development), facilities, or systems. The ~e d e r d Commissibn on Government Procurement would add to the definition chat procurement may be in the form of a grant when the federal government obtains rights to information, data, inventions, or obtans performance of work or services or property, even though the primary objective is not to obtain an end product fqr government use. U a f t (1 sltldI 6u\\lrirs5 r unccrn, frll kn l a l a n d ( 6 ) ( a ) AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLQYEES (Includrng", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [ { "start": 530, "end": 594, "text": "U a f t (1 sltldI 6u\\lrirs5 r unccrn, frll kn l a l a n d ( 6 )", "ref_id": "FIGREF4" } ], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "I OTHER THAN SMALL B U S I N E S S CONCERN REGULAR D t A L E R (Type 1) CONSTRUCT ION CONCERN E R E W L A R DEALER fT> pi* 21 RESEARCH AN^ DEVELOPMENT FIM ( t~l A V t R A G E ANNUAL S A L E S OR R E C E I P T S FOR P R E C E D I N G THREE F I S C A L YEARS t If Y O", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "affrtratcd FOR FOUR P R E O E D l N t CALENDAR O U~R T E R S 1,l . FLOOR SPACE (Yquurc, fernt) M A N U r A C T U R l N G 12. N E T 'NORTH WAREHOUSE D A T t 1 3 .", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Procurement", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "AMOUNT h n o n s or concsrns wishing to be Wdod to a particular agency's bidder's maillnp~ ltst for supplhs w mnricrs shall flk thh properly campktud and certified Bidder's Malllng Ust Applkatlon, together with such other Ihts its may be attached to the applka* tbn f m , with each procurement of f i es of tha Federal agency with whkh they desire to do burlwss, If 8 F&ni agency haswt-tacW a rupplementsl Commodity List with instructicms, compkh She applicatkm w IrWwtd, Otherwlrs, Identity in ttam 8 the oqulpmt, altpplisr, and/or senbq on which you desiw to bki. T b r p p l l e r t h shall be subsnittad and slgnsd by the prln. dm/ u dlstlngulshud from an agent, however constituted, After placement on the bidder's mailing list of an agency, a suppllsr's fbilum to respond (submitdon of bld, or notice In writ-Ing, that you am unable to bld on that partIcuLr transaction but wish to remain on thu actiw bidder's mailing lrst for that partlcu-Inr item) ta Inwitatlons for Bids will be undantwd by the agency to 1ndkat-a k k of l n h n r t and cmcumncs in the rumoval of the supptlefs name from the purchasing activity's biddsfs mailing list for the ltamr cmcemcrd. ", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "SECUR I TY CLEARANCE (if u p p l t r a b l e , =heck h i p h r s t eicaarancr a u r h o r l z v d )", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "In the case of supplies of partlcular kinds (st present, petroleum, lumber and timber praducts, machine tools, raw cotton, g m n coffee, hay, grain, feed, or straw, agricultural liming materials, tw, raw or unmanufactured cotton Ifnters). \"REGULAR DEALER\" means a penon (or concern) satisfying the requirements of when either directly or indirectly (I) one concern controls or has the power to control the other, or (11) a third party controls or has the power to control both In determining whether concerns are independently, owned and operated and whether or not affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factots including common ownership, cornmon management, and contrcrctual relat onshlp (See items Nos. 6 and 10.) C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. In connection with the determlnation of small business status, \"number of employees\" means the avarage employment of any concern, including the employees of its domestic and foreign affiliates, based on the number of persons employed on a full-time, part-tlrne, bmporary, or any other basis dunng thp pay period ending nearest the last day of the th~rd month In each calendar quarter fdr the preceding four quarters If a concern has not been In existence for four full calendar quarters, \"number of employees\" means the average employment of such concern and its atAliatas during the period such concern has bsan in existence based on the number of persons employed during the pay period ending nearest the last day of each month. (See ltem No. 10.)", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "C. REQUlAR D U L E R (Typa 2)", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The Commerce Busineq Dally, published by the Department ", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "P R E S E N T L E V F i L D O L L A R V A L U E C O N T R A C T NUMBER L l", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "I F ADDlTfONAL SPACE I S REQUIRED. A T T A C H SEPARATE S H E E T AND R E F E R T O I T E m , N V M D E", "sec_num": null } ], "back_matter": [ { "text": "Interests Sponsors scientific research, encouraging and supporting improvements in science education, and fostering scientific information exchange. The Foundation also prdvides wpport for the development and operation of national researlch centersestablished t o meet national needs for research in specific areas bf science. hik kc many federally sponsored research laboratories, the ~oundation-hpported national research centers do not perform specific research tasks assigned by or for the direct benefit of the Goverllnlcnt. They are established and supported for the purpose of making available t o all qualified sc&ntists -the facilities, equipment, skilled personnel support, and other resources required for the performance of independent research of the scientist's own choosing in the applicable areas of science.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "Nationd ", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Address", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "A two-foot cube with a glass-top scanning device that reads printed pages aloud, e . g . to the blind, has been described in the newspapers. Developed by \"a Cambridge, Massachusetts research firm\" (name and address unknown to AJCL) , the machine is described as capable of reading almost any printed type from newspapers, magazines, etc.It is said to be able to recognize hundreds of different type faces and to determine the correct pronunciation of English words. However, its intonation is said to be flat, and its pronunciation o f some words \"bizarre\"The machine is to be available for institutional use in-a year or two, and for homes in four or five years. The price is predicted to start initially at $25K, falling eventually to a fifth as much.EDITOR'S NOTE: Any reader with further information to contribute is invited to write to AJCL. and thenafter some problems were worked outwas sent back by the computer in E~glish.As Tonla explairls ~t , this can be accomplished witfi any relntn ely ad\\anced tomputer, after it has been programmed to operate as a translator.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "K U R Z W E I L R E A D I N G M A C H I N E", "sec_num": null }, { "text": "The system is recorded on mayetlc:tapes or discs whlch are fed Lnto the computer's memory bank, gning it a vocabulq to operate withln whatever language is to be uscd At this time, ~t is possibie to program a computer to translate from Russ~an to English, English to Russlan, German to English, Chinese to Engl~sh. French to Engl~sh and Englsh to Freflch It also is possib!e for the computer to recelve up to three foreign language transmissions s:rnultaneously, record them and then translate them separately, normally ~l t h l n an hbur.There is no claim that the translations are literarily perfect. But they are ~h 2 t IS called \"uszb!e translat~ons,\" and they can be obtained quite rap~dly. Latsec says the system can be used to proude H hat IS called content analysis, or automatic zbstract~r~g and pobtical trend pre&ction. In other \\lords, lt can be us:d to analyze a teht and select common themes In many tests to lnd~cate trends.", "cite_spans": [], "ref_spans": [], "eq_spans": [], "section": "Fed Into Memory Bank", "sec_num": null } ], "bib_entries": {}, "ref_entries": { "FIGREF0": { "text": "thanks the S t a t e University of New ~o r E , copyright holder, and M r . Mort Grant, Director of the Research Foundation of SUNY; M s . Winifred R . Widmer, Assistant Director f o r Administ r a t i o n ; M r . William F1. C l a i r e , Director of the SUNY Washington Office; M r . J i m Kalas and Ms. Susan G . , S o r r e l s of t h a t Office; f o r t h e i r several contributions t o the appearance here of RFP.", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF1": { "text": "In Chicago as a senrice of the Department of Commerce. (It may be ordered from the Government Pnntlng Office, Washingtpn, D.C.; the subscription rate is currently 563.50 per year.) The Commerce ~~r s~~z o s s", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF2": { "text": "ary functions; cause, treatment and prevention of myocar&al infarction; supply,. safety, utdization, distribution and use of blood; respiratory chseases; and sickle cell anemia. Address: Dxec tor, ~a t i o n a l Heart and Lung Illstitute ~u d d i n~ 31, Room 5A52 Bethesda, Md. 20014 Tel: 301, 496-5166 National Library of Med~clne Interests Application of advanced communicanon and computer techniques t o meet the information needs of health care professionals. Inforrnatlon storage and retrieval systems, micro-,s: ~a t i o n d Highway Traffic safety ~dnlinistrntion ~f f t c e of Contracts and Procurement (Codc 48-30) 400 Seventh Strect, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Tel: 202, 426-0607 URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION Interests. Thc Urban Mass Transportation ~d -development of improved managerial proministration (UMTA) is responsible for the con-cedures in the areas of maintenance, routduct o f a program to assist in the development ing, scheduling, accounting and reporting[) of improved mass transportation through financial ad to State and local governments and Address: Mr. Philip Hughes their instrumcntalitics, and research and develop-Urban Mass Transportation Administration Inent. Principal procurement activities arc cen -2100 Second Street, S.W. tered around the UMTA office of Research De-Washington, D.C. 20590 velopment and Demonstration. Research con-Tcl: 202, 426-0090 tracts may be for either hardware (such as the U.S. COAST GUARD ~n v i r o n m e n t d Transportation and ~e c h n o l o g y warnlng systems for buoys, and other basic Division ocean engineering systems. Interests Conducts the full range of R & D Address chief Commandant (G-det-62) activities within two main branches: (1) pol-office of Research and Development lutionsewage and waste water treatment, re-United States Coast Guard mote detection o f oil and other such hazards, 400 Seventh Street, S.W. (2) alds to navigationlight power sources, Washington, D.C. 20590 Tel: 202, 426-1042 Marine Safety i\"eu$mology Division Ititerests: Conducts research in two main Address: areas: (I.) rescue and search projects in Chief Commandant (Gdet-62) helicopter operations, detection of people in Office of Research and Development water, communications, satellite communications, U.S. Coast Guard domestic ice-breaking, and high performance 400 Scventh Street, S,W, watercraft;' (2) research in co~nrnercial visull Washington, D.C. 20590 safety projects in fue and explosion safety,", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF7": { "text": "public advertlsernent by the federal gdvernme~t of an intentioh to procute particular p o d s or services through open competition. RFPs are often refegred to as \"invitations to bid\" on a federal contract, The federal government is required by law to publish all RFP announcements in the Commerce Business Llail2. An innovative process of scitdnfic and technological preparation for changa Federal agancie and departments s p a s o r R & D activities to ful fdl national objectives. standard application form t o be completed by grganization in order to be included on thl Bidder's List for a particular federal igency or department (See Appendix A). standard Form 129 identifies the applicant's research in terests and quaiifications.An application to a federal agency or departm for support of a proposal initiated by the app cant. Unsolicited proposals must relate to the research and development interests of the fedei agency or department.", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF8": { "text": "t \"NA\" in blocbs not clppl~cable. f y , , c or print PI/ enirles. See reverse for lnsfructrons m 'To (/.nrt.r nctn~p urtd t r t l b c~r 01 Fedc ml a(1cnc) t o ti h~c h f i m l I S \\ulrrrtrtted. I n~l u r i c /I/' cud^) AFF I L ' I ATES OF APPL I CANT (Numes. localtons, and nature of affrlrafron. See defrnrftorr or4 rc*vrrrc) 7.PTR~ONSAU~~~ORI ZED TO SIGN B I D S . OFFERS, AND CONTRACTS I N YOUR NAME (~r r r I r r t i t r if ~~t~n t )T E L NO. ( I d orccl cod<) NAME L O F F I C I A L C A P A C I T Ya. I D E N T I F Y ~W I P M U J T , SUPPLIES. M A T~R I A L~. AND/OR S E R V l r E S ON WHICH YOU D E S I R E TO B I~ (Scc a t t a t h c d Federal a g r n c y B U S I N E S S (Sees t / t b / i n~t t o ns o n rrt rr;c;c) * MANUFACTURER OR PRODUCER SCRV ICE ESTAOL I SHMENT SURPLUS DEALER (Check t h~s 60x t j you arc aiso a d e a l e r rn'surplu s goods) 10 S I Z E OF BUS I N ESS (.4've d t b j~t r r~r o ;~~ on retlcvac*) w SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN*", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF9": { "text": "R T I F Y THAT INFORMAT I O N S U P P L I F D H E R E I N rrc uc &ng u pa es attoclrcrrl I S CORRECT AND THAT N E I T H E R THE APPL I CANT N f R L N J P E R B t N I d r o , t c~r n J I AN? CONNECT I O N *I TH THE A P P L I C A N T AS A F R l N C l P A L OR OFFICER. 5 0 FAR AS I S KNOWN. 1 S NOW D t B A R R E D OR OTHERWISE OECLARLO I N E L 1 G I B L E BY ANY AGE%CY O F THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM B I D D I N G FOR F U R N I S I I I N G MATERIAL:,. SUP-P L I E S UR S E R V I C F S TO T H E GWERNMFNT OR ANY AGENCY THKRFOF.SI GNI\\TURE-lYAME AND T I T L E OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO S I G N ( r ) p e or p r l t r l )C O N F i D E N T l A L NAMES OF AGENCIES WHICH GRANTED S E C U R I T Y CLEARANCES (Include riutva)", "num": null, "uris": null, "type_str": "figure" }, "FIGREF10": { "text": "the regulations (Code, of Federal Regulations, Title 41, 50-201.101(b)) as amended from time to time, prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under the \\ h-Healey Public Con-tra& Act (Title 41 U,S ode 35-45). For coal dealen,see Code of Federal Regulatio~a. Title 41. 50-201.604(a). D. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT means a concsrn (or person) which owns, operates, or maintains any type of buslness which is princlpally.engaged In the furnishing of nonpersonai rswices. such as (but not llmlted to) repairing, cleaning, redecorating, or rental of personal property, includlng the fumlthing of ~~ry repair parts or other supplies as part of t h SUf' Vi C8s ~r f o m l d , DEFINITIONS RELATING TO SIZE OF B~SINES A. SMAU'BUSINESS CONCERN. A small businass concern for the purpose of W r n m e n t procurement Is a concern, including its affiliates, whlch is independently owned and operatud, is not dominant in the fleld of operation in whlch it is bidding on Government contracts and can further qualify under the criteria concerning number of employees, average annual receipts, or other cntena, as prescribed by the Small Business Administration (See Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 121, as amended, which contams detailed industry definitions and related procedures ) B. 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11Principal Interests. Physical, biological, chemical and engineering research; includes the 21,000 acre Agricultural ~e s e a r c h Cen-ter, ~cltsville, ~a r~l b n d . Clothing and housing research, household economics, and human nutrition research. Ncw and improved industrial and food products and processing mcthods for agricultural com-modities. Soil and water, crop, animal husbandry, entornology and agricultural cngineering research. Address. Administrator, T.W. Edminster Agriculturd ~e s e a r c h S e~c e 14th and Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Tel: 202, 447-3656 Forest Service I+incipal Interests: Timber, forested water-shed and rangeland management and protec -Tel: 301, 981-9111 DEPARTMENT OF M E ARMY Air Force Office of Aerospace Research Interests: Address: Exec. Dir: W. J. Price Directorate of Procurement (CCB), Air Force Office of Scientific Research 1400 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. 22209 Tel: 703, 545-6700 Army ~iologcal Laboratories Interests: Biologca] research and development. Address: Crndg. Officer: Col. P.Olenchuk Address Cmdg. officer: Col. John R. ~s w a l t Army Engineer Topographic Laboratorles Fort Belvoir, Va, 22060 Tel 703, 781-8500 Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center Interests ~e s e a r c h , development and engineermg in support of Army surface mobility. Address. Comdg. officer: Col. Bennett L. Lewis Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center Fort* ~e l v o i r , Va. 22060 Tel: 703, 664-5251 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ~a v d Research Navd Analysis Interests: Acor .ticsi geography, geophysics, metallurgy, chemistry, including physical, or-ganic, inorganic and colloid and propulsion chemistry, solid state physics, nuclear physic's, electronics, mathematics, logistics and mathe-matical statistics, fluid dynamics, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, medicine, and dentistry, biology, group psychology, phydo-logcal psychology, enpneering psychology and personncl training. Naval ~pplications Interests: Research and exploratory develop-ment in the field of &craft and missile sys-tems, air warfare, surface vessel problems, amphibious warfare systems, underwater wea-Interests: Preliminary investigations of systems and warfare problems; directs and monitors systems and warfare ana-lysis studies undertaken by the Naval warfare Research Center and selectively sponsored under contract with ifidustry, research institutes, and universitics. Address: Chief of Naval Research Department of the Navy 800 North Quincy' Street Arlington, Va. 22217 Tel: 7Q3, 692-4609 pons, underwater communications and naviga-there IS need for fLlther research into the ef-fects of pollutants on the environment and human health, Address. stanley M. Greenfield Assistant Admin~strator for Resc~rch arld Monitoring office of Rcse.uc11 m d Monito~lng U.S. Envlron1nent.d PI otectlon Agency Waterside Mall, Room 3202 Wnshlngto~~, D.C. 20460 Tcl: 202, 755-2600 Address. Dr. ~o b e r t Stone, Director National Institutes of Health Building 1 900 ~o c k v i l l e Pike Bethesda, Md. 20014 Tel: 301, 496-2433 Address: Dr. Dorland J . Dams Assistant Scientific Director for Collaborative Research, NIAII) National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A-03 Bethesda, Md, 20014 el: 301, 496-2263 National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases Interests Conducts, fosters,-and coordin-Contracting officer, NIAMD ~a t i o n a l Institutes of Health Room 10A-52, Building 31 Bethesda, aMd. 20014 el: 301, 496-5877 National Institute of Chdd Health and Human Development Interests. Research and development progams in areas relating to maternal health, chdd health, human growth and development, maturation and the aging process, ~eproductive and perinatal biology, mental retardation and population pro-blems. Address: Illrector, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2A05 Bethesda, Md. 20014 Tel: 301, 496-3454 National Institute of Dental Research Address. Drector, ~a t i o n d Institute of Dental Research Bulldlng 30, Room 132 9000 Rockvllle Plke Bethesda, Md. 20014 Tel: 301, 496-3571 National lnstitute of Environmental Health Sciences Address: Director, National Institute of Envlron-mental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12223 Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 Tel: 919, 549-8110 ~a t i o n a l Institute of Generid ~e d i c d Sciences In tercsts. 1. Research, development, and evaluation of r a p~d , rcliablc automated sys-tems and instrliments, for potential appli-cation in all aspects of clinical chcrnistry, toxicology, hematology, microbiology, vir-ology, blood banking, etc. Subject axeas of interest include sample collection and labelling techniques, new or improved ana-lytical methods, data handllng and reduc-tion techniques for compact computers, miniaturized and portable test sfsterds for emergency use, all intended to increase reliability, throughout, and clinical signlfi-cance. 2. ~e s e a r c h , development, and evaluation in all aspects of therapeutic drug use, includng synthesis, testing, as-says in body fluids, and surveillance for effectiveness, side effects, and drug mter-actions. The principal alm is to promote safer and more effectlve use of drugs. Related problcrns include dose-respo;se patterns, kinetics of uptake, distribution, and ehmination, metaboiic transformations of administered drugs, and quantitative analytical methods and instruments for identificatiori and assay. 3. Research, development, and production in areas where technological constrants impede progress in genetics research. Representative problem areas include isolation, synthesis, separayions, materials such as nuclear acids, related enzymes, tlssue culture cells, gene tically determined ani-mals, etc. Address. Ihrector, National Institute df General ~e d i c a l Sciences National Institutes of ~e a l t h Building 31, Room 41452 ~e t h e s d a , Md. 20014 Tel: 301, 496-5231 National Institute of ~eurologicd Diseases and Stroke Interests: 1. Address . Director, Nationd Institute of ~e u r o l o g c a l Di-seases and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Rm. 8A52A ~e t h e s d a , Md. 20014 ates research into Address. Interests: Basic research on the b i o l o~c a l purification, and production procedures 301, 496-3167 Siientific Director: Dr. Riley D. ~b u s e w r i~h t effects ,of environmental hazards on man. for material and synthetic gen,e,tic material: Army Biological Laboratories Fort Detrlck, Frederick, Md. 21701 such as nuclear acids, synthetic genetic National Cancer Institute
Tel. 301, 663-4111
", "num": null, "html": null, "type_str": "table", "text": "At this writing, the bill is under consideration by House and Scnate Government Operations Committees. Since the legslation would directly affect agreements for research and development by State University of New York and federal agellcies, a is recommended that interested persons remain aware of the measure's status. Air Force's basic research organization. Four major areas: life, mathematical, enginrenng, and physical sciences. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories It1 terests Advanced research in general fields of geodesy, enpneer intelligence, and mapping. The Agency generates iesearch and development needs in the ,areas of air and water pollution control and abatement, pesticldes research and' control, solid wastc management, noise pollution, and radiation monitoring and control. In all srcas of EPA concern, the causes prevention,diagnosis, and treatment of mhritic, rheumanc, collagen, and metabolic diseases.Interestso Conducts, assists, and fosters research and training in matters relating to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases and conditions. Research on diseases of the nervous and sensory system with emphasis upon: cerebrovascular disorders, epllepsy and related convulsive disorders, head and spinal cord trauma, infections of the nervous system, debilitating diseases of viral etiology, braln death, and cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders of Infancy and early life. 2. Development and experimental application of new or advancing technologies fnr the study of the nemous and sensory system ana related disorders, 3. utilization of unique or unusual services to support research programs, such as. computer programming and data processing; animal housing 'and #maintenance; preparation of tissue cultures, ma1 antigens, and other research products; and the provision of support for high-lL. complex field research." }, "TABREF3": { "content": "
Contact: Hrzabeth Wolfkn Tel: 301, 496-67\\87 Address: Seie below National Centet for Health Statistics Interests: The Center conducts research on health statistics, data collection, and ciissemin-at ion. ALCO).)Address: Address: See below Executive Assistant Tel: 301, 496-4775 Dvlsion of Nursin~ Interests: Research includes nursing prac-tice, nursing educatlonal programs, organ-ization i n d delivery of nursing services to patients, and nursing as an occupation. ~e s e a r c h also includes studles 111 various n~cdical and other spccialitles related to nursing care and related health programs. Cotitact: Jessie Scott Director, Ihvision of Nursing Tck 301, 496-1418 Address. See below . . Coqtact: Mr. Robert Crane Tel: 301, 443-4614 Address See below Address for ,divi-srons above. (Name o f Division) Bureau of Health Resources Development. 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20014 4 : See divi$ion , Address, Helen Johirson National Center for Health Statistics 5600 Fishers Lane ~ockville, Maryland 20852 Tel: 301, 443-6315 ~a t i b n d Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Interests: Research in all mental heath-related ~lcoholism matters, including child abuse, manpower train-Contracts Management Branch, Room 16C21 ing, the aged, community mental health centers, ~arMawn ~u i l d l n~ among others. 5600 Fishers Lane ~ockville, Maryland 208 52 Contact: Mr. John Miller Tel: 301, 443-1191 Contracts Management Sectton Parklawn ~uilding, Room 7C 23 5600 Fishers Lane ~o c k d e , Maryland 20852 Tel: 301, 443-2696 Nahonal lnstitute on Drug Abuse Interests (1) Research and development: emphasizes development of new methods of treatment fcr addiction of a broad range of F W D AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Interests: Primarily concerned with research Contact: Mr. ~l o y d Sundquist and development studies in radiological health, Director of Contract ab j Grant Administration biologics, drugs, veterinary medicine, medical ~o o d and Drug Admin~strationl devices, and cosmetics. Colleges, universit~es, 5600 ish hers Lane and other education institutions reptesent most ~o c k d l e , Maryland 20852 FDA contracts. Tel: 301, 44316890 OFFICE OF EDUCATION Interests: Research and development in the Address: field of educational msthodology and tech-Director, Contracts and ;rants Division niques, incluhng curriculum development, Office of Education, Department of HEW career education models, and collection and Federal Office ~u l l d m g , No. 6 analysis of educational data. 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Tel: 202, 245-8160 SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE Interests kesearch , development, and evdua-Address* Associate Administrator for hon o[ socid programs in the areas of aging, Planning, ~e s e a r c h and Trainlng rehabilitauon, community services, Medicaid -Social and Rehabilitation Servlce youth development and delinquency prevention. Room 5050, HEW South Budding 330 ~ndepenflence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Tel: 202, 245-0843 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Interest= Fundamental research in topography, Address Director, U.S. Dept. of the Inter101 geocliemistry , hydrology, geology, geophysics, Geolopcal Survey related science; and .new techn~ques and meth-12201 Sunnse Valley Drive ods for appraising and conserving minerals and Reptofi, Va. 22092 water, Tel: 703, 860-6111 Bureau of M a s Itlterests: Basic and applied research in e a r a c -tion. processing, use, reuse, and disposal of min-a d s and mineral fuels: recovering and recycling mineral substances from wastes including urban p f~~s c ; research in improving mining practices a d dewsing new systems that will reduce health and safety halards to worlie~s in the metal, nonmetal, and coal producing indust~ies; and environmental quality research and studies associated with problems of surface disturbance, air,;and water pollution, and waste disposal that are common to the processes used in elitracting minerals fr m the earth. Address: Director, Bureau of Mines \"C\"' Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets Washington, D. C. 20240 I'el: 202, 1834815 Office of Water Resources Research Minerds Research Interests: Encouraga and support elecmcd power transrmssion and &stribution research to improve the cost for electkical cables. Work in cooperation with the Electnc Power Commission in ~d i f o m i a . Address: Assistant dire^ tor F.F. Parry Department of the Interior office of Research and Development 18th and E Street, N.W., Room 4452 Washington, D.C. 20240 Tel: 202, 343-8713 Nationd Park Servicc blterests. Encourages and supports research dealing with environmental studies, wld-life studies, historical architecture studies, site survey studies, natural hlstory studies, and social history studies. The NPS s u p ports ecological studies dealing with any relationships of a concentrated number of -persons affecti~ig ecology, such as visitors, etc. Address. chief Scientist Dr. Theodore W. Su&a Nationd Park Servlce 19th & E Streets, N.W. Inte,rests. Lontact: Alys I?. Jacobs National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and A~co-addicuve agents; (2) Training and public Washington, D.C. 20240 Confac t. Dl. ~o b e r t K n~u s s Tcl. 301, 496-5608 holism education: supports efforts to develop and install systems related to the Integrated drug Interests: Encourages and supports research Tel: 202, 523-5051 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT investigations d e d~g with major problem areas Acfdress* Scc below lDivrsion of Comprehensive Hedth planning Irltcraats. Supports rssearch in two p a j o r areas ( I ) technical assistance: (2) health plannm g technical devel~prnen t. ~e v e l o~m e i -i t approach to using new tools and methodolog) Plann~ng for services and facilities. Interests. Supports research concerning treat-abuse management information systems. ment evaluation, clinical afid non-clinical studies relating to alcohol and health, problems, pro-Address: Contracting Officer jects and special studies on the alcohol con-Contracts Management Branch suming populaaon such as drunken drivers, ~a t i o n d Institute on Drug Abuse poverty-stricken alcoholics, convict alcoholics, 11400 ~ockville Pike and the inebriated. Tel: 202, 755-5600 Tel: 703, 343-5975 Rockville, Maryland 208 52 Interests: ~e s e a r c h and which hold promise of contributing to the Office of Coal Research , development and evalua-Address: Assistant Secretary for Research tion of new technology leadmg to the solu~oian solution of important water problems. and Technology of problems of housing, urban development and Interests. Concerned with the utilizatbn Department of Housing and Urban Develop-mass transportation. Address. Director, office of Water Resources of coal in liquefaction and gasification' in ment Arlington, Va. 22203 Washington, D.c.' 20410 6008 ~i f i h Road, North Room 4100. 451 7th St., S.W. Research research and development.
", "num": null, "html": null, "type_str": "table", "text": "Supports research relating to dental education, practice, manpower and service." }, "TABREF6": { "content": "", "num": null, "html": null, "type_str": "table", "text": "See I k m No. 9) A. MANUFACTURER OR PRODUCER means a p o r n (or can. cem) owning, operating, or maintalnlng a factory or astab. llshmsnt that produces, on the premises, the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment of the general character of those listed in Item No, 8, or in the Federal Agency's supple mental Commodity List, if attached. 5. REGULAR DEALER (Type I) means a person (or concern) who owus operates, or maintains a store, warehouse, or qther escabllshment in which the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment of the general character listed In ltem No. 8 or In the Federat Agency's supplemental Commodity List If attached, are bought, kept in stock, and sold to the public In the usual course of buslness." }, "TABREF7": { "content": "
To To Distinguish ~edernl Grant a d Cooperative Agrcemetit ~~l n t i o t t s h i~~s from Federal Pro-
", "num": null, "html": null, "type_str": "table", "text": "Federal Procurement for Research and Development: An Explanation of the RFP Contract Mechanism Report of the Commission on Govemmettt Procurenlent, Volume 11, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, December 1972 (Superintendent of Documents, Stock Number 5255-00003). Create m Ofice of Federul Procurement Policy Witliin the Exeerrtive office of the President, and for Other Rirposes, 5. 2510. October 1. 1973, U.S. Senate, 93rdCongress, Second Session." } } } }