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A -- THE GUANCASTE PROJECT: A POPULATION-BASED NATURAL HISTORY STUDY OF HPV INFECTION AND CERVICAL NEOPLASIA SOL N01-CP-81023-50 DUE 012898 POC Karen L. McFarlane, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-3782 E-MAIL: Karen L. McFarlane, KM63K@NIH.GOV. The Environmental Epidemiology Branch (EEB) of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to negotiate with FUCODOCSA, Costa Rican Bureau of Social Security, Costa Rica, for a three year follow-on contract for completion of the follow-up of the random sample of approximately 10,000 women 18 -- 69 years participating in a natural history study of cervical neoplasia in Costa Rican women begun under contracts N01-CP-33061, N01-CP-40542, and N01-CP-50535. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. Numbered Note 22 applies as follows: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days(thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this 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 a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. (0363)

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