Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

A -- DATA ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR UPBEAT PROGRAM SOL RFP 600-219-00 DUE 090100 POC Mo Clary (562) 961-8061 VA VISN 22 Network Business Center intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with UCLA Statistical Consulting Center, Los Angeles, California under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-19. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is to provide data analysis, cleaning and centralized processing and compilation, plus maintenance, programming expertise and training for the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy sub-study of a national program known as UPBEAT. The resultant contract will support multiple UPBEAT sites within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Network, located in various states. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by 3:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, September 1, 2000, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (562) 961-8067. Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484753). (0223)

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