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B -- METHODOLOGY FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDS AMONG TITLE VIII PROGRAMS SOL 99-BHPr-A66922(mjs) DUE 092299 POC Mary Jean Skinner, 301-443-5237 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to negotiate on a SOLE-SOURCE basis with the Urban Institute, Health Policy Center, 2100 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 to develop a funding methodology(s) to allocate total funding for programs in Part B, C, and D of Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act; to provide leadership and technical assistance to advisory board(s) that will be convened to consider the methodology options; to describe sources of available data to be used to implement the methodology; and to provide an implementation plan and an impact assessment plan. The Urban Institute is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. The period of performance is six months. This announcement is for information only. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note 22 & 26. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364772). (0218)

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