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R -- NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN'S HEALTH SOL 213-98-0009 POC Kelly Cook, Contract Specialist (301)443-4104; Marie Sunday, Contracting Officer (301)443-7081 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, KCook@psc.dhhs.gov. The U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health, through the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services, has a requirement for health care facilities to develop and evaluate comprehensive national model program(s). The program(s) focus on women's unique needs in the health care delivery system by providing both educational and clinical services to women, and the development of a multi-disciplinary research program on women's health linking medical speciality areas. Multiple awards of up to six (6) cost-sharing contracts shall be made. Each contract shall have a two (2) year basic period of performance with two (2) one-year option periods. All responsible organizations may submit an offer in response to the solicitation. The estimated release date for the solicitation is on or about May 13, 1998. All requests must be submitted in writing to the above address, attention Kelly Cook, Contract Specialist, and reference solicitation number 213-98-0009. Facsimile requests will be accepted. The facsimile numbers are (301)443-2761 or (301)443-8488. No telephone requests shall be accepted. See Note 26. (0113)

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