It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure services on a sole source basis from Dr. Jay A. Brown, Mishawaka, IN. The Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) offers a variety of toxicology information to the public through the World Wide Web. This information takes the form of bibliographic files such as TOXLINE and data files such as the Hazardous Substances Databank (HSDB). Most files are not structured in such a way that a symptom developed in the workplace such as “rash” can be tracked back to a given chemical or chemical class and/or type of job. Haz-Map created by Jay A. Brown is such a database and it provides linkage between symptoms, jobs, and chemical. SIS Division wishes to provide access to information in Haz-Map. The experimental Haz-Map web site was made available to the public in May 2002 and since then the file been updated and the web interface has been refined. SIS in NLM needs the services of Dr. Jay Brown, who is the author of the Haz-Map program. He is an Industrial Hygienist with M.D. and M.P.H degrees, and has experience in the delivery of toxicological information on the Web. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 - Acquisition of Non-Commercial Items. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsive sources may submit a proposal in a timely manner which will be considered by NLM. Firms interested in responding to the notice must be able to provide the referenced book as specified above. Responses must be in writing and must be received in the office within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. Proposal must include pricing information. NLM Synopsis No. 03-122/CYC. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Cara Y. Calimano, Procurement Technician, on (301) 496-6127.

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