Supporting Laboratory Training and Quality Improvement for Diagnosis and Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS Patients in Resource Limited Countries Through Collaboration With the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award, 36388 [05-12412]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Request for Application (RFA) AA014]
Supporting Laboratory Training and
Quality Improvement for Diagnosis and
Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS
Patients in Resource Limited Countries
Through Collaboration With the
American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP); Notice of Intent To
Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the intent
to award fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for
a cooperative agreement program to
support laboratory training and quality
improvement for diagnosis and
laboratory monitoring of HIV/AIDS
patients in resource-limited countries
that are part of the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR). Ultimately, this program will
serve to enhance laboratory testing
practices, and enhance the quality of
laboratory testing services, in order to
improve the effectiveness of HIV
diagnostic, care, and treatment services
and interventions. The Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance number for
this program is 93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to
the American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP) for this project. No
other applications are solicited or will
be accepted. ASCP is a not-for-profit
organization that has the largest and
most unique data base of certified
medical laboratory testing personnel.
ASCP will be the only eligible applicant
for the following reasons:
1. ASCP is the largest and most
influential leader in the certification of
Medical Technologists (MTs) and
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs)
in the world.
2. ASCP is the world’s largest
organization representing the entire
laboratory team of pathologists, clinical
scientists, MTs and MLTs.
3. The Board of Registry (BOR) at
ASCP has issued more than 340,000
certificates to date, since ASCP began in
the late 1920’s, and their unique data
base of certified laboratorians comprise
the largest majority of the medical
laboratory work force in the U.S.
4. The ASCP BOR prepares
appropriate standards and develops
procedures to assure the competence of
laboratory personnel.
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5. The ASCP BOR certifies MTs and
other medical laboratory personnel who
meet specific academic and clinical
prerequisites and who can attain
acceptable performance levels through
examination (e.g., MT ASCP
certification).
6. Additionally, ASCP has developed
and maintains the largest continuing
education activity in the world by
offering courses targeted for pathologists
and laboratory personnel to assure
competency.
7. ASCP provides extensive venues
for continuing education for
pathologists and laboratory personnel,
including web-based programs,
teleconferences, on-site education
programs, and regional and national
settings.
PEPFAR activities focus on
responding to an emergency situation
while building long-term in-country
capacity. Because of the complexity of
the laboratory needs in each of the
countries targeted, the number of
countries (25) and regional programs (3)
involved, the organization chosen to
provide support should have both the
technical competence and capacity to
provide high quality simultaneous
support to multiple countries. Selecting
ASCP as the only eligible applicant is
justified because of their vast
membership and outstanding technical
competence. Market research, through
internet searches and interviews with
leaders of laboratory service providers
in international settings, indicates that
ASCP is the only organization that is in
a position to provide the required
services to multiple countries
simultaneously at the greatest value-forservice to the United States
Government.
C. Funding
Approximately $2,000,000 is available
in FY 2005 to fund this award. It is
expected that the award will begin on or
before August 31, 2005, and will be
made for a 12-month budget period
within a project period of up to four
years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where to Obtain Additional
Information
For general comments or questions
about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management,
CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA
30341–4146, Telephone: 770–488–2700.
For program technical assistance,
contact: Elyse Hill, Project Officer, CDC/
NCHSTP/GAP, 1600 Clifton Road, NE
(MS–E30), Atlanta, GA 30333,
Telephone: 404–639–8181, E-mail:
elh8@cdc.gov.
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For financial, grants management, or
budget assistance, contact: Diane
Flournoy, Contract Specialist, CDC
Procurement and Grants Office, 2920
Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341,
Telephone: 770–488–2072, E-mail:
dmf6@cdc.gov.
Dated: June 17, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Request for Application (RFA) AA013]
Capacity Building Assistance for
Global HIV/AIDS Laboratory Guidelines
and Standards Development and
Enhancing Laboratory Quality
Improvement Skills Through Quality
Systems Approach; Notice of Intent To
Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the intent
to award fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for
a cooperative agreement program to
support capacity building assistance for
global HIV/AIDS laboratory guidelines
and standards development and
enhancing laboratory quality
improvement skills through quality
systems approach. The purpose of the
program is to provide support for the
development and application of easy-touse guidelines and standards for
laboratory testing and quality systems
development, and to foster development
of in-country leaders to implement
laboratory activities in Global AIDS
Program (GAP) and Presidents
Emergency Program for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) countries based on
internationally acceptable standards.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number for this program is
93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to
the CLSI. No other applications are
solicited or will be accepted. This
announcement and application will be
sent to the CLSI.
The CLSI is the appropriate and only
qualified institution to provide the
services specified under this
cooperative agreement because:
1. CLSI is the only officially
established and accredited United States
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Request for Application (RFA) AA014]
Supporting Laboratory Training and Quality Improvement for
Diagnosis and Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS Patients in Resource
Limited Countries Through Collaboration With the American Society for
Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility
Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to award fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to support laboratory training and quality improvement for
diagnosis and laboratory monitoring of HIV/AIDS patients in resource-
limited countries that are part of the President's Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Ultimately, this program will serve to enhance
laboratory testing practices, and enhance the quality of laboratory
testing services, in order to improve the effectiveness of HIV
diagnostic, care, and treatment services and interventions. The Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the American Society for
Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for this project. No other applications are
solicited or will be accepted. ASCP is a not-for-profit organization
that has the largest and most unique data base of certified medical
laboratory testing personnel. ASCP will be the only eligible applicant
for the following reasons:
1. ASCP is the largest and most influential leader in the
certification of Medical Technologists (MTs) and Medical Laboratory
Technicians (MLTs) in the world.
2. ASCP is the world's largest organization representing the entire
laboratory team of pathologists, clinical scientists, MTs and MLTs.
3. The Board of Registry (BOR) at ASCP has issued more than 340,000
certificates to date, since ASCP began in the late 1920's, and their
unique data base of certified laboratorians comprise the largest
majority of the medical laboratory work force in the U.S.
4. The ASCP BOR prepares appropriate standards and develops
procedures to assure the competence of laboratory personnel.
5. The ASCP BOR certifies MTs and other medical laboratory
personnel who meet specific academic and clinical prerequisites and who
can attain acceptable performance levels through examination (e.g., MT
ASCP certification).
6. Additionally, ASCP has developed and maintains the largest
continuing education activity in the world by offering courses targeted
for pathologists and laboratory personnel to assure competency.
7. ASCP provides extensive venues for continuing education for
pathologists and laboratory personnel, including web-based programs,
teleconferences, on-site education programs, and regional and national
settings.
PEPFAR activities focus on responding to an emergency situation
while building long-term in-country capacity. Because of the complexity
of the laboratory needs in each of the countries targeted, the number
of countries (25) and regional programs (3) involved, the organization
chosen to provide support should have both the technical competence and
capacity to provide high quality simultaneous support to multiple
countries. Selecting ASCP as the only eligible applicant is justified
because of their vast membership and outstanding technical competence.
Market research, through internet searches and interviews with leaders
of laboratory service providers in international settings, indicates
that ASCP is the only organization that is in a position to provide the
required services to multiple countries simultaneously at the greatest
value-for-service to the United States Government.
C. Funding
Approximately $2,000,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31,
2005, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to four years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where to Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For program technical assistance, contact: Elyse Hill, Project
Officer, CDC/NCHSTP/GAP, 1600 Clifton Road, NE (MS-E30), Atlanta, GA
30333, Telephone: 404-639-8181, E-mail: elh8@cdc.gov.
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Diane Flournoy, Contract Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-2072, E-
mail: dmf6@cdc.gov.
Dated: June 17, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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