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76 -- BOOKS, MAPS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS SOL DASW01-97-R-0110 DUE 061897 POC Point of Contact -- Michelle Bailey, Contract Specialist, 703-681-3087, Contracting Officer -- Christine Thompson 703-681-6116 WEB: Defense Supply Service-Washington, http://www.abc.gov. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service-Washington, mbailey@ha.osd.mil. The Defense Supply Service-Washington, on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Requirements, Office of Humanitarian Assistance intends to procure services for the production of two manuals addressing the needs of victims suffering from anti-personnel landmine injuries and natural or manmade disasters. The first manual shall address the acute and chronic care requirements for the traumatic amputee. The second manual shall address the early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the traumatic brain injury patient. These manuals must achieve broad acceptance and distribution across all regions of the world. Consequently, these manuals must be developed and distributed in coordination with the World Health Organization Rehabilitation Unit's protocol standards for Community Based Rehabilitation project manuals. It is the governments intent to negotiate on a sole source basis a contract for a base and one option period with Moss Rehabilitation's Hospital, 1200 West Tabor Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141-3099. This synopsis is a notice of intent, and should not be considered a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation document exists and requests for such will not be considered. However, if a response is received that meets the requirement and analysis indicates a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. Prospective contractors must respond to this notice in writing fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice. In the event that no potential source responds with clear and convincing evidence documentation the ability to satisfy this requirement, an award will be conducted with Moss Rehabilitation's Hospital. NO TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The point of contact for this notice is Michelle Bailey at, (e-mail) mbailey@ha.osd.mil, or (fax) 703 681-8964. (0154)

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