**TITLE:** **Current Topics in Genetics Research Course 2007 "Short
Course"**

**PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:** August 5 through August 10, 2007

**PURPOSE:** The purpose of this statement of work is to provide
logistical support services for the six-day 2007 Current Topics in
Genomics Course (Short Course) at NHGRI. The Course will have
approximately 40 participants. An orientation meeting and one session
will be held on Sunday August 5, 10:00 -5:00 p.m. at the Residence Inn
Bethesda MD. The main parts of the Course will be held in Bethesda MD,
NIH Campus August 6 -- August 10, 2006. There will be one evening
reception at the Koshland Science Museum on Thursday, August 9.

**SCOPE OF WORK:** The contractor will provide a range of support
services under this proposed contract mechanism. These services will
include:

-   Work with NHGRI staff in the payment of 40 overnight accommodations
    for the nights of Saturday August 4 through check out on Friday
    August 10, 2007 (plus a contingency of 6 overnight accommodations
    for check out on Saturday, August 11, 2007 in the event attendee
    travel dictates a Saturday departure). And a conference room rental
    for the day of Sunday, August 5, 2007. NHGRI is currently holding
    overnight rooms and the conference room at the Residence Inn in
    Bethesda. The total number of room charges for this time period is
    246 at the confirmed government rate.

-   Arranging and paying for domestic air travel arrangements including
    local travel costs and incidentals for approximately 1 speaker and
    20 student participants. This travel should be arranged no later
    than June 30, 2007. Provide DC Metro cards for 40 participants in
    the amount of \$30.00 for round trip commute from the Residence Inn
    to NIH for the 5 days, plus the round trip to the Koshland Museum.

-   Providing per diem support for 40 participants: \$38.25 per day on
    travel days and \$51.00 per day for days attending the training
    minus the two meals provided during the week that are listed below.

-   Preparing meeting aids such as staff and participant name badges and
    directional signs for the Natcher Auditorium.

-   Preparing local information packets for participants, including
    information such as DC metro maps, Bethesda area restaurants, and
    Washington D.C. attractions.

-   Preparing 45 informational and content binders for the Course. NHGRI
    will supply a prototype.

-   Coordinating 2 meals for participants. One will be a continental
    breakfast on NIH campus on Monday, August 6. The other will be lunch
    on NIH campus on August 10. These meals will be deducted from
    participants' per diem.

-   Working with NHGRI staff on pre-registration issues.

-   Providing on-site support to include registration, distribution of
    training materials, and travel related issues. We forecast this need
    for the following timeframes:

    -   Sunday, August 5 between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00pm at the
        kickoff reception being held in the reserved Hotel in Bethesda.

    -   Monday, August 6 between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00am at the
        initial session on NIH campus.

    -   Thursday, August 9 between the hours of 8:00am and noon at the
        NIH Campus

    -   Friday, August 10 between the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm at the
        NIH Campus

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-   Providing logistical support for off site training and reception to
    be held in the Koshland Science Museum at the National Academy of
    Sciences located in NW Washington during the evening hours of
    6:00pm-7:30pm on August 9, 2007. This training last year cost
    approximately \$2,000.

    -   This includes coordinating refreshments for the reception with
        the Koshland caterer. Last year this reception cost
        approximately \$1,500.