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R -- EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE SOL NHLBI-PS-97-158 DUE 082697 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Robert Trotter, 1731 R. St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, to provide technical editorial support service to develop a prevention research publication for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The period of performance will be August 28, 1997 thru August 27, 1998. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in respons e to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-97-158 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Sect ion, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0220)

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