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R -- PROMOTION OF SYSTEM OF CARE FOR DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES SOL 97M047635 POC Carol Quave, Contract Specialist (301) 443-1857 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, cquave@psc.dhhs.gov. The Child, Adolescent and Family Branch (CAFB) of the Center for Mental Health Services requires services to promote the understanding and use of a system of care as an integral part of service delivery for mental health services to children and their families. CAFB requires publication of discussions on this topic in "Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow" and the inclusion of mental health issues of children and families as agenda items in a conference targeting private industry. The Government intends to negotiate with Central Link, 1110 Mar West Street, Suite E, Tiburon, CA 94920 on a sole source basis for this requirement. The period of performance shall be three months. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Responses received as a result of this notice of intent will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses received. Interested firms must submit convincing data substantiating their capability to furnish this requirement with fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice. No solicitation package is available. All responses must be in writing, reference 97M047635, and be sent to the attention of Ms. Carol Quave. (0154)

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