Public Higher Education Bulletin

for clinical research services (Request # 151).

The University wishes to obtain research services to assist in the collection, compilation, analysis and documentation of research data required by research protocol for its School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology. Proposers shall possess the following qualifications:

1. Formal training in venipuncture and phlebotomy
2. Work experience in a medical setting with research protocols and clinical trials
3. Professional liability insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate, for any services performed.

The proposer shall furnish a copy of the insurance certificate to the University. Services to be performed include:

1. Recruit potential study subjects through available means including advertising, referral and chart review.
2. Screen potential study subjects to determine enrollment eligibility based on study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
3. Document study subject status as determined by the investigator through the duration of the study and forwarded documentation to the study sponsor and regulatory agencies as appropriate.
4. Perform non-physician procedures in accordance with protocol requirements.
5. Serve as liaison with study sponsor and regulatory agencies.
6. Complete study subject documentation including source documentation and case report forms in accordance with protocol requirements.
7. Other services as required by the protocol.

Any contract resulting from this RFP shall take effect on its final date of execution by all parties and shall terminate on June 30, 2003. The University shall have the option to renew and extend the contract for two additional one year periods.

(Submitted by Pam Speer, State Purchasing Officer.)