A--The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis - FC

This federal solicitation, identified by number 75N92018R0078, involves the establishment and operation of a Field Center for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). The project is managed by the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The effort falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC code A.

The primary objective of this requirement is to support the ongoing research and data collection efforts related to the MESA study, which focuses on the characteristics of subclinical cardiovascular disease and the risk factors that predict progression to clinically overt cardiovascular disease. Responses to this solicitation were due by February 15, 2019, following its initial publication on November 8, 2018. Tahir Seeba is the designated point of contact for this requirement.

The solicitation metadata includes five attachments providing additional information about the opportunity on FedConnect, which were posted between November 8, 2018, and January 9, 2019. No specific set-aside was designated for this procurement. This notice serves as a solicitation for services to maintain the longitudinal study's Field Center operations.