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B -- LONGITUDINAL STUDIES OF COGNITION AND PERSONALITY SOL NIA-99-JCC018 DUE 060499 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. The National Institute on Aging, Gerontology Research Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Pennsylvania State University's College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA 16802-6509. The University will provide data based on in-person testing of community-dwelling African-American retirees. This will involve re-contact with subjects who are currently a part of a population sample base established by the Pennsylvania State University. In addition to contact and testing, scoring, data entry, data verification, and analysis will be provided. An award will be made 30 days from the date of this notice. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. See Note 22. Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328353). (0126)

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