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Q -- THERAPEUTIC TYPE A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WORKSHOPS Sol. DABT43-96-R-0007. Due 050196. Contact 717/245-4631, Contracting Officer, Richard A. Myers. The US Army War College, Army Physical Fitness Research Institute is soliciting proposals to conduct therapeutic workshops for middle aged senior military officer resident students on modification of Type A behavior, as part of a on-going fitness research program. Prospective contractor personnel must be state licensed or license eligible in psychology or medicine and adhere to a government provided protocol and workshop syllabus. There are to be up to four groups of 12-15 members who have been assessed as having extreme type A habits, therefore high-risk for disease. The contractor is to conduct one general information session to an audience of approximately 450 students and family members. Then each workshop group shall meet 8 times between 15 September 1996 and 15 April 1997 (base period). Proposals will include four option periods or up to five years. Additional workshop groups of family members may be included. Annual and final reports may be required to support in-house research. Award shall be made on a best value basis. Interviews with proposed principle project leader and workshop therapists may be conducted and a signed statement of availability is required. Bid opening date listed is approximate and is subject to change based on solicitation issue date. The Request for Proposal package will contain a specific date in mid-April for a site visit and preproposal conference to answer questions. This procurement is unrestricted. Telephone requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, only letterhead, E-mail myersr@carlisle-emh2.army.mil or facsimile (717-245-3053) requests will be accepted. (071)

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