HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Of ACQUISITION AND GRANTS 6325 SECURITY BOULEVARD, Balto., MD., 21207

B -- THE HEALTH CARE FINANCE ADMINISTRATION INTENDS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A HBCU CAPABILITY DIRECTORY SOL 95-025/TS POC Tom Snyder (410) 966-0185 Contract Specialist, Brian Hebbel, Contracting Officer. In accordance with FAR 6.302.1. the Health Care Financing Administration's Office of Acquisitions and Grants intends to negotiate with the Institute for College Research Development and Support to provide a Historical Black College and University (HBCU) Capability Directory. HCFA is seeking to contract with an organization which displays expertise and extensive knowledge of HBCUs operational, administrative and budgetary infrastructure. Extensive interaction with Historical Black Colleges and Universities is required. The contractor must possess the capability to identify HCBUs that have potential for supporting HCFA initiatives. The contractor would create a handbook which identifies HBCUs, their points of contract, and their capabilities relative to providing services to HCFA. Additionally, the contractor would review recurring requirements within the HCFA and identify/recommend which of thoses requirements could potentially be preformed by HBCUs. This recurring requirement analysis will result in a document which at a minimum identifies the HCFA organization (Bureau/Office/etc..), previos contract number and contractor, dollar amount of the award, and last award date. The period of performance shall be for 4 months from the date of the contract award. Telephone request will not be honored. The RFP package is not available. See Numbered Note 22. (0038)

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