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U -- NCI SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (SEP) SOL SEE ITEM 17 BELOW POC Susan K. Hoffman, Contracting Officer, 301-496-8603. The National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer Control Science Program intends to negotiate with the University of Massachusetts, Contract No. N01-CN-25406; University of Kentucky, Contract No. N01-CN-25472, University of Southern California, Contract No. N01-CN-25473, and American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Contract No. N01-CN-25479 for a one-year continuation of their contracts for conducting a regional, summer resident Science Enrichment Program for incoming tenth grade underrepresented minority and underserved youth who have a demonstrated interest in science and/or mathematics. The goals of this program are: 1) to encourage underrepresented minority and underserved youth to pursue professional careers in science or research, and 2) to broaden and enrich student's science research, and sociocultural backgrounds. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. Inherent duplicaton of cost to the Government and unacceptable delays in competing the project make competition unfeasible. Incumbent Contractors have established curriculums, access to the required diversity of students and geographic disbursement, faculty and facilities. No collect calls will be accepted See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0082)

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