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B -- DATA ANALYSIS SOL DL90881 DUE 042198 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contractng Officer, 919-541-0387 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: none, none. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Center for Epidemiologic Studies, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the purchase of data analysis, consulting and preparation of manuscripts using occupational and medical records on uranium miners in Pribram, Czech Republic through a prior collaborative contract with Praque Institute for Advanced Studies. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Center for Epidemiologic Studies. The SIC Code/Size is 8999/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 1.***** (0096)

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