BACKGROUND Public Law 96-205 directed the Secretary of the Interior to submit to the Congress of the United States by January 1, 1981, a health plan for the peoples of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utirik, and for the peoples of such other atolls as may be found to be or to have been exposed to radiation from the nuclear weapons testing program carried out in the Marshall Islands during the late 1940's and the 1950's. The health plan is to provide for a program of medical care and treatment and for environmental research and monitoring for any injury, illness, or condition directly or indirectly resulting from the nuclear weapons testing program. It is to be comprehensive and provide for primary, secondary, and tertiary care with special emphasis upon the biological effects of ionizing radiation. During the nuclear weapons testing program Enewetak and Bikini were used as test sites. Rongelap and Utirik each received substantial amounts of radioactive fallout in 1954 and their populations were evacuated for a period of time and have since been subject to continuing medical monitoring and follow-up. Other atolls in the Marshalls are believed to have received varying amounts of allout and may have received sufficient exposure to qualify their peoples for health care under the authority of Public Law 96-205. Following interagency discussions and meetings on August 4 and August 6 with other Federal agencies, and representatives of the four named atolls and the Marshall Islands Government, the Department of the Interior on August 8 issued a request for proposals to assist the Secretary in developing such a health plan. ARTICLE I Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide the Secretary of the Interior with analyses of health plan options for the Marshall Islands in accordance with Section 102 of Public Law 96-205. ARTICLE II Scope of Work: A. The Contractor shall furnish all qualified personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, and all other items necessary to perform a study and report on options for health care for the Marshall Islands in accordance with its proposal submitted September 3, 1980, with an addendum submitted September 17, 1980, both of which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. B. Each of the options to be covered in the report will include a study of and recommendations concerning comprehensive health care for the peoples of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utirik atolls. .