The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers.
Projects must involve two or more of the following information access categories:
- Information Retrieval
- Skills Development
- Resource Development and Dissemination
- PrEP Navigator Resource Development and Dissemination
- Equipment Acquisition
Emphasis will be placed upon small businesses and the following types of organizations or arrangements for developing these projects:
- Community-based organizations (CBO) or patient advocacy groups currently providing AIDS-related services to the affected community. This encompasses both individual groups wishing to enhance their own services, as well as several cooperating for the purpose of this project;
- Public Libraries wishing to serve their communities in the provision of HIV/AIDS-related information and resources;
- Health departments or other local, municipal, or state agencies working to improve the public health in the area of HIV/AIDS-related services.
- Faith-based organizations currently providing HIV/AIDS-related services to the affected community; and/or
- Multi-type consortia of the above listed organizations that may be in existence or formed specifically for this project. At least one of the organizations managing the project must be a community-based organization, library or department of public health.
Awards are offered for up to $50,000.
Quotations are due to NLM on Tuesday, July 10TH, 2018, 12:00 pm EST.
The solicitation for the 2018 HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site (www.fbo.gov).
Solicitation Number: NIHLM201800068
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: https://www.fbo.gov/index.php?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9f2b90ee51a165eb1bf79530a1578a9d&tab=core&tabmode=list&=
Primary Point of Contact:
Markita Simmonds, Contract Specialist
Office of Acquisitions (OA)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Office Phone: 301-827-6469
Fax: 301-402-0642
E-mail: markita.simmonds@nih.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Robin Hope, Contracting Officer
Office of Acquisitions (OA)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Office Phone: 301-827-6416
Fax: 301-402-0642
E-mail: robin.hope@nih.gov
Please Note: Refer to the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) Web site for notices, updates, and modifications to the HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Project 2018 RFQ.