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B -- WIC VENDOR MANAGEMENT STUDY SOL FCS 97-012LMW DUE 073197 POC Lisa M. Wilusz, Contract Specialist, (703) 305-2223 or Elaine S. Lynn, Contracting Officer, (703) 305-2250 The Food and Consumer Service (FCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks a qualified contractor to conduct a study of vendor management and abuse in its special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The study requires collecting data on food purchasing from a nationally representative sample of vendors and a census of WIC state agencies. All interested parties wishing to receive a copy of the request for proposal (including all applicable forms) when it is issued MUST SUBMIT THEIR REQUESTS IN WRITING AND MUST INCLUDE FOUR (4) SELF-ADDRESSED MAILING LABELS. TELEPHONIC AND FAXED REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. When the request for proposal is released, interested parties may view the text (excluding forms) on the FCS home page at the following address: http://www.gov/fcs/contract.htm. (0141)

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