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R -- STUDY TO EXAMINE NURSE STAFFING AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HOSPITALS (CANCELLATION NOTICE) SOL HRSA-250-OA-04(8) POC Jan L. Leahey, Contract Specialist; 301.443.2583 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is rescinding their announcement (SOL HRSA 250-OA-04(8)) posted April 15, 1998 which solicited offerors on a full and open competitive basis to initiate a study to examine patient outcomes that may be sensitive to nurse staffing in inpatient units in acute care hospital settings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Small Business Act, because the SBA has identified a qualified 8(a) offeror, our prior notice has been rescinded. The HRSA Contracts Operations Branch is currently soliciting a proposal from an 8(a) offeror identified as a result of the HRSA sources sought notice posted March 23, 1998. (0133)

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