U--Diabetes Education Curriculum in K-12 Schools (DECK-12)

Reference Sources Sought Notice # NIHLM2010039NIDDK is seeking a nationally recognized curriculum development organization with experience in producing high-quality, field-tested curriculum supplements for grades K-12 that are currently being used in schools nationwide. The Contractor must have the appropriate combination of the following intellectual and technical expertise: multidisciplinary curriculum developers, including K-12 educators who have been successful in teaching a diverse range of students; technical writers who are knowledgeable about diabetes prevention and control best practices; specialists in state-of-the-are educational technologies; scientists with experience in endocrine disorders and obesity prevention and control best practices; Web developers and/or multimedia specialists with proven experience working with IBM Domino/Notes and in designing Section 508-compliant Web pages;and an evaluation program to demonstrate feasibility, utility and appropriateness of the proposed supplemental curricula. The mission of the NIDDK Diabetes Education Curriculum in K-12 Schools (DECK-12) Program is to reduce the incidence and improve the care of type 2 diabetes among African American and Latino students at-risk for or with diabetes by developing, implementing, monitoring and formally evaluating an effective and sustainable science-based diabetes education supplemental curricula for K-12 urban schools that have a high population of African American and Latino students. The goal of this contract is to produce innovative K-12 curriculum supplements that: increase students knowledge and awareness of diabetes, its complications and risk factor reduction strategies; encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors and skills; provoke interest in science and health-related careers; are sensitive to the needs of students from diverse racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds; provide teachers with accessible, rigorous and effective lessons on diabetes and risk factor reduction strategies; and are consistent with National (and State) Science and Health Education Standards.This acquisition will be a full and open competition. The NAICS code is 611710, size standard $7.0M. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal, RFP Number NIHLM2010039 will be issued on or about March 19, 2010. Any questions concerning this correspondence shall be in writing, addressed to April Merriwether, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. This notice does not commit the Government to make an award.