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R -- R -- HIV/AIDS RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE SOL 00-HAB-A68255 POC Sarah Bueter, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 443-5352, Fax (301) 443-5462, Email sbueter@hrsa.gov -- Sarah Bueter, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 443-5352, Fax (301) 443-5462, Email sbueter@hrsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=00-HAB-A68255 &LocID=2522. E-MAIL: Sarah Bueter, sbueter@hrsa.gov. The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with the Richard Seaton, 3909 McKinley St, NW, Washington, DC 20008. 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 work with the HRSA HIV/AIDS bureau for marketing of and communcations assistance for the monthly newsletter HRSA Care ACTION, research and writing expertise to create the annual Ryan White CARE Act Progress Report, develop population-based HAB fact sheets used as a technical assistance tool for CARE Act grantees and care providers, and the development of a communications plan for the bureau. Mr. Seaton 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. See Note Posted 12/23/99 (D-SN411328). (0357)

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