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R -- FUNDING PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING IN FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS SOL 99-BHPR-A262779(KL) DUE 062199 POC Kimberly Lewis -- (301)443-4540 The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with the RAND Corporation, 1333 H Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purpose of this purchase order is to design, pilot, implement, evaluate and present a system to assess, collect and apply necessary data for the sucessful administration of a funding program for graduate medical education training in freestanding children's hospital. The period of performance for this project is 12 weeks. RAND Corporation is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. This announcement is for information only. No solicitation is available. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note #26. 99-BHPR-A262779(KL) Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338538). (0154)

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