D -- 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 541512. 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-08-18 will be available on or about November 26, 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.