NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) Field and Biospecimen Support Services IDIQ

Technical support for ongoing and new research studies and other research activities conducted in the Branches and Laboratories of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), and across NCI and NIH as emerging needs arise. Simultaneous management of concurrent multidisciplinary domestic and international studies in epidemiology, exposure assessment, genetics and clinical research with diverse designs including retrospective and prospective cohort studies, case-control studies, family studies, cross-sectional molecular epidemiology studies, exposure assessment studies, and randomized clinical trials. Research studies span numerous geographic areas in multiple countries, are of varying size and complexity, and include dense, high-dimensional data on exposures, disease endpoints, clinical information, and biomarkers from molecular technologies. Specific Task Areas supported under the IDIQ include:

• Field Preparation, Study Management, and Support Activities

All activities necessary to prepare for, and implement, participant recruitment, follow-up, and biospecimen and data collections for domestic and international field studies.

• Exposure Assessment

Conduct of specialized exposure assessment in the context of epidemiologic studies. Examples of exposure measurement collection include, but are not limited to, occupational, environmental, and behavioral exposure (e.g., sleep, light, physical activity, travel). This could involve on-site evaluation through real-time monitoring (e.g., air pollutants); remote collection, linkage, and synthesizing of existing environmental and personal monitoring data; and application of personal monitoring systems via wearable or other mobile technologies.

• Clinical Support Activities

The Contractor shall provide support for clinical studies. Activities performed by the Contractor include but are not limited to providing support for cancer risk assessment/genetic counseling; and scheduling travel plans and admission to the NIH Clinical Center for participating individuals and their family members.

Christie Barker-Cummings