Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 601, Rockville, MD 20852

R -- PLANNING, EVALUATION AND ANALYSES POC Contracting Officer, Sharon Williams, (301) 594-1445 The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) is soliciting proposals for a task order contract to carry out planning, evaluation and analytical types of activities including: evaluation design studies and program evaluations; economic, cost-benefit and other types of cost-related analyses; legal analyses; actuarial analyses; consumer satisfaction surveys and focus groups; and internal management and organizational studies as well as studies relating to strategic planning and performance management. Multiple awards may be made. Sources must have an understanding of and, preferable, experience in, health services research. Sources must also possess, or be able to obtain (in-house or through subcontracting arrangements), the staff and other resources needed to expeditiously carry out the different types of activities listed above. The solicitation will be issued 15 days folowing publication of this announcement. Proposals will be due approximately 45 days after issuance of solicitation. All requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above. No phone requests will be honored. Telefax requests for the solicitation will be accepted at 301-594-3212 (0129)

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