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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION TO GUIDE STATE AND COUNTY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AGENCES SOL 99M005879 DUE 080699 POC Deloris Agee, Contract Specialist, 301-443-2475; Margaret Kelly, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2475 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Suport Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, dagee@psc.gov. The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Office of Policy Coordination and Planning plans to award a sole source simplified acquisition to Mary Nakashian, Deputy Commissioner for the Connecticut State Welfare Agency, Family Support Administration. The contractor, shall gather, evaluate and disseminate nationwide substance abuse services data. The contractor shall also screen and assess instruments used by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and produce a new technical assistance publication. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. No solicitation will be issued. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The simplified acquisition anticipated award date is August 6, 1999. Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN357592). (0203)

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