**Statement of Work for the Human Microbiome Project Workshop**

Background: The objectives of the Human Microbiome Project workshop are
as follows: (1) to provide NIH and the community with a broad overview
of the biological questions relevant to an HMP; (2) to anticipate the
challenges the HMP will face; (3) to discuss the status quo and outlook
of enabling technologies and bioinformatics needed to carry out the
project and (4) to collect advice on the scope and staging of the
project. The NIH staff will use the feedback to plan the Human
Microbiome Project.

For this meeting we expect approximately 70 people (science community,
NIH staff and other funding agencies representatives) to attend.

This two-day meeting will run from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Sunday, April
22, 2007, and from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Monday, April 23, 2007.

NIH will pay travel for all attendees from the scientific community,
about five of whom will be from abroad. NIH staff and representatives
from international funding agencies will be responsible for their own
travel expenses.

Summary Table

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  Attendees paying their own way (non-NIH)                     5

  Attendees paying their own way (NIH)                         25

  International (5) and US attendees with sponsored travel     40
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Scope of work: This meeting will take place April 22-23, 2007 in
Bethesda, MD. The contractor will provide a range of support services
under this task order. These services will include:

-   Work in collaboration with NHGRI staff to reserve meeting room space
    in or around Bethesda, MD. The meeting room must accommodate
    approximately 70 people.

-   Determining the AV needs of selected participants, and facilitating
    on-site AV support. There must be a podium. It must have AV
    equipment for PowerPoint presentations, including a screen,
    projector, and laser pointer. The contractor will work with NHGRI
    staff to determine any further AV needs required. The meeting room
    set up will be class room style, with microphones for 40 people at
    the tables closest to the podium.

-   Secure hotel rooms for non-NIH participants. The hotel should be
    near the meeting location, if not in the same hotel. There should be
    a restaurant in the hotel or nearby for participants to eat lunch on
    the second day of the meeting. If ground transportation is needed,
    the contractor should arrange shuttle service between the meeting
    sites and the hotel for participants during meeting hours.

-   For all meetings, handle pre-meeting registration and preparation of
    the participant list for distribution at the meeting. Frequent
    updates should be e-mailed to NHGRI.

-   Arrange for internet access in the meeting rooms, if costs will
    allow. Work with NHGRI staff to determine which connection method
    (wireless, landline) is most cost-effective.

-   Working in collaboration with NHGRI staff, prepare the following
    handouts: (1) 80 folders, each containing the agenda and roster. The
    folders will be distributed at the meeting. Name badges and table
    tents will also be needed.

-   Prepare directional signs to guide attendees to the proper
    locations.

-   Arrange for catering as follows: For Sunday, April 22, arrange for a
    buffet dinner at 6 pm and light refreshments and desserts during the
    meeting for approximately 70 people. Dinner costs will be covered by
    attendees. For Monday, April 23, arrange for a continental breakfast
    in the morning and continued light refreshments and snacks
    throughout the day until 5:00 pm for approximately 70 people.

-   Reimburse the vendors for meeting room and catering costs.

-   Provide on-site support for the facilitation of the meeting and
    assistance to all participants.

-   Reimburse all sponsored attendees for their travel expenses.

Contact:

Christianne Bird

Scientific Program Analyst (contractor)

National Human Genome Research Institute

National Institutes of Health

5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076, MSC 9305

Bethesda, MD 20892-9305

E-mail: <birdch@mail.nih.gov>

Phone: 301-402-0343

Fax: 301-480-2770