Science and Health Communication Consulting Services
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6b40c1875ce440aa8dbc1de0df3d3f96/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Science and Health Communication Consulting Services for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD). The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance internal and external communications through various tasks, including the creation of newsletters, scientific manuscript editing, community building initiatives, and the maintenance of the CARD website. This consulting service is crucial for promoting awareness of CARD’s resources and fostering collaboration in Alzheimer’s and related dementias research. Interested contractors must submit their responses by November 21, 2024, to Kevin Alvarez at kevin.alvarez@nih.gov, detailing their capabilities and business size status in accordance with the NAICS code 541690.

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