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U -- AIDS AND TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION: A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT POC Liem T. Nguyen/Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Public Libraries (MCDPL) for an additional 12 months from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 for AIDS/Toxicology Information: A Collaborative Project, Contract No. N01-LM-5-3510. This extension will provide for the continuation of the following services: 1) providing the public with free access to NLM's AIDS and Toxicology databases and Internet resources, 2) training library staff and the general public, 3) outreach to the general public and specific targeted community groups, 4) enhancing the Health Information Center's collection in these two subject areas, 5) local community liaison for NLM's outreach initiatives in AIDS and Toxicology, 6) evaluation projects in assessing impact of various outreach methodologies. This contract action is for a continuation of services for which the MCDPL is uniquely qualified. The MCDPL has developed an award-winning Health Information Center within the public library setting. The Health Information Center is a consumer health library which has been in existence for a number of years and is well-versed in providing complex health information to the general public. This Health Information Center is located in a diverse community with a significant minority population and strong community and government support. The environment is such that it provides an essential test-bed for NLM's research and evaluation in outreach programs for the community and the consumer. This notice of intent is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), nor is an RFP available. Substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in completing this project make competition for this extension unfeasible. Based on authority cited in 41 U.S.C. 253(c) 1 (FAR 6.302-1), award to MCDPL for this contract modification without full and open competition is planned. . See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0219)

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