U.S. ARMY MED. RESEARCH ACQUISITION ACT, MCMR-RMA, FORT DETRICK BLDG. 820, FREDERICK MD 21702-5014

A -- R&D STREAMLINED CONTRACT SOL DAMD17-95-#-0008 DUE 052495 POC CRAIG D. LEBO, 301-619-2036 Epidemiological Studies Persian Gulf War Illnesses (PGI-1) The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) on behalf of the Departments of Defense, Veteran's Affairs and Health and Human Services Cooperative Research Program, is supporting Epidemiological studies of possible health consequences of military service or employment in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The USAMRMC is seeking proposals to study the incidence, prevalence, and nature of illnesses and symptoms and risk factors associated to symptoms or illnesses as a result of Persian Gulf War Service. No conventional solicitation will be issued for this action, but the details of the requirements will appear in a future edition of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). This action follows the guidelines of the R&D streamlined contracting procedure outlined in DFARS 235.7000. Any offeror desiring to receive any amendments to this solicitation and any supplemental packages, if developed, should send their name and address, citing this announcement to the issuing office. (0125)

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