A -- Knowledge-Based Resource for Linking Animal Models to Human Disease

The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) has a requirement for a study to develop an electronic directory of animal models resources and an associated web-based portal for accessing information at these resources. The proposed procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside, and the NAICS code is 541710. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NAICS CODE WILL BE REVISED TO 541712 IN THE RFP. The successful offeror will be responsible for performing the following tasks related to creating an electronic directory of animal models and developing a mechanism for integration of data, models and knowledge about animal models: 1) Identify the sources where the data and information about animal models exist; 2) Create a comprehensive meta-model for collecting data about the sources, the models and the data; 3) Implement the meta-model in a database; 4) Populate the database with the actual data about the identified models; 5) Survey the market of users to facilitate data collection; 6) Develop a website with the description of the project; 7) Identify relevant standards, taxonomies and ontologies; 8) Popularize the resource and develop tutorials and online help for new users and develop a model of community involvement; 9) Design a portal for integration of data, models and knowledge about animal models; 10) Develop a blueprint for integration of the electronic directory of models with existing knowledge structures; 11) Identify potentially advantageous new methods for data and knowledge integration; and 12) Identify a 'tracking' system that will allow recording, managing and comparing various pathways of data and knowledge processing and integration. The government intends to negotiate one cost reimbursement type contract for a period of two years with an approximate award date of September 30, 2008. This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP). RFP NHLBI-RR-08-15 will be available on or about October 10, 2007, and may be accessed at the following URL location: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/inits/index.htm#rfp and will be posted on FedBizOpps at http://fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies will be available. Original Point of Contact Rick Phillips, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 402-6462, Fax (301) 480-3432, E-mail phillipr@nhlbi.nih.gov OR Allison Stang, Procurement Technician, BDR Contracts Branch, Phone (301) 435-0356, Fax (301) 480-3432, E-mail stanga@nhlbi.nih.gov.