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A -- SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND END RESULTS (SEER) PROGRAM SOL N01-CN-77000 POC Clyde Williams, 301/496-8603, Contracting Officer. A - Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program. The Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, intends to negotiate with the University of Utah, N01-CN-77000, University of Hawaii, N01-CN-77001, Northern California Cancer Center, N01-CN-77002 and N01-CN-77003, Michigan Cancer Foundation, N01-CN-77004, Connecticut Department of Health and Addiction Services, N01-CN-77005, Emory University, N01-CN-77006, University of New Mexico, N01-CN-77007, University of Iowa, N01-CN-77008, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, N01-CN-77009, and University of Southern California, N01-CN-77010 for a seven-year continuation contract for Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program. The project includes collecting and reporting on population-based cancer incidence, treatment and survival data for the areas covered. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements; FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2) (ii) and HHSAR 306.302 (a) (2)(ii) indicates, services may be deemed to be available only from the original source for follow-on contracts for continued development. Inherent duplication of cost to the Government and unacceptable delays in completing this follow-up project make competition unfeasible for this project. The above named organizations have the prerequisite knowledge, experience and facilities for continued performance of the proposed tasks by virtue of their preliminary and current work on these projects. For Information Purposes Only. RFPs are not available. See Numbered Note 22. No collect calls will be accepted. (0073)

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