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R -- NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ON FAMILIES IN BEREAVEMENT SOL HRSA-98-MCHB-75A DUE 083198 POC Aileen Broider-301-443-5231 The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with the National Association of Social Workers, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4241. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purposes of this procurement are to develop a document on National Guidelines for Health Care Professionals on Families in Bereavement and to implement activities to assist in meeting the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) 5-Year Plan objectives. The contractor shall participate and report on EMSC Partnership for Children meetings and report on dissemination activities; develop two background briefing papers on 1. Emotional Effects of Sudden Death of Children on Families and Health Care Providers and 2. Family Centered Care Approaches of Families Following Child Death; convene a panel of experts to develop national guidelines on bereavement for families inthe emergency department; and prepare a draft and final report and a journal article on National Guidelines for Health Care Professionals on Families in Bereavement. The National Association of Social Workers is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. The period of performance is twelve months. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note(s):22 and 26. Posted 08/13/98 (W-SN236486). (0225)

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