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R -- REFINE AND TEST A MODEL CAREER AWARENESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM POC Diane Coger, Contracting Officer (301) 443-7083 E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, DCOGER@PSC.DHHS.GOV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE (OPHS), OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH (OMH) PLANS TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TO REFINE AND TEST A MODEL CAREER AWARENESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITIES IN THE ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS, with A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. THIS MODEL WILL ENCOMPASS ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS FOR CAREERS IN THE ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGE APPLICATION TO ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS. IT WILL UTILIZE PACTICING MINORITY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO SERVE AS MENTORS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TIPS ON THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; OFFERING ADVICE ON CAREER GOALS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND FOSTERING THE STUDENT'S POTENTIAL TO BECOME AN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE IS AUGUST 17, 1998. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Posted 07/31/98 (W-SN231092). (0212)

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