VA Palo Alto Healthcare Systems (640/90C), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOL 640-81-98 DUE 040398 POC Angelina R. Aying (650) 493-5000 extension 63759 VA Palo Alto Health Care System intends to negotiate directly with Palo Alto Institute for Research and Education for Biostatistical & Data Management Services. Solicitation will be issued on 3/20/98 and proposal due date is 4/3/98. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; solicitation will not be available for issuance. Contract will be for a base year period of one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year option. SIC Code is 7371 applies with size standard of $18.k. (0077)

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