A--CARDIA Chicago Field Center Solicitation

The National Institutes of Health has issued an award notice under solicitation number HHSN26818HV00013R for the CARDIA Chicago Field Center. This acquisition provides field center support services in the Chicago, Illinois area to leverage over 30 years of data and samples collected through the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. The primary objective is to address evolving questions regarding the development and progression of clinical cardiovascular disease and related conditions.

The scientific scope involves enhancing statistical power for analyzing clinical event predictors, studying the transition of risk factors from subclinical to clinical cardiovascular disease, and identifying new risk factors or interactions that inform disease pathophysiology. Operational requirements include continued cohort follow-up, data collection on clinical events, and fostering scientific collaborations. Additionally, the contractor will conduct limited clinical examinations of CARDIA participants to serve as a platform for ancillary study components.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC code A. Published on June 27, 2018, the award notice identifies Lisa E. Portner as the point of contact. There are no attachments associated with this notice.