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R -- PRPDUCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PAPERS FOR NATIONAL & CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM SOL 98M000969 POC Larry Pope, Contracts Specialist, 301-443-8826, Mariann P. Mink, Contracting Officer,301-443-8826 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, lpope@psc.dhhs.gov. The Center for Mental Health Services/SAMHSA through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch has a requirement to produce two concept papers that will be used as a basis for determining what needs to be included in the scope of work for two proposed technical assistance centers. One center is for the comprehensive community Mental Health Services for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families program and one to provide technical assistance at the national level for Childrens's Mental Health activities as it relates to system of care. TPwo outlines will be created, one for the National Technical Assistance Center and one for the Child Mental Health Initiative Technical Assistance Center, on the content of background papers. Two background papers will be created. Two focus group meetings will bring together approximately 20 people to discuss what kind of technical assistance should be given. A research document will be produced that will aid in developing the scopeof work for the two centers. The period of performance for this requirement will be 12 months from the effective date of the purchase order. This acquisition is being made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is 100% set-aside for small business. All requests for the RFQ must be submitted in writing, Attn; Larry Pope. The RFQ will be released on or about May 14, 1998. See numbered Note 1. (0120)

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