B -- EXAMINE THE RISE IN GONORRHEA AMONG THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC POPULATION OF THE METROPOLITAN AREAS OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

Notice Date

July 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01T061292

Response Due

August 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Bettie Hartley, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-7848, Fax 301-443-2761, Email bhartley@psc.gov -- Jackie Jones, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-443-6413, Fax 301-443-2761, Email jjones@psc.gov

Description

Questions concerning the following should be directed to Michelle Gray at (301)443-7077. The Office of Minority Health through the ADP Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center, intends to award a twelve (12) month sole source simplified acquisition to the Rhode Island Office of Minority Health. The purpose of this simplified acquisition is to examine the rise in gonorrhea among the African-American and Hispanic population residing in the metropolitan neighborhoods of Providence, Rhode Island. Closing date is August 13, 2001.This proposed requirement for which the Government intends to solicit only one source is under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested concerns may identify their interest and submit a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to provide the services required. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available; therefore, requests for such document will be considered invalid responses. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days from the date of this synopsis, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the award to the Rhode Island Office of Minority Health.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010802/BSOL008.HTM (D-212 SN50T529)