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B -- CONSULTING SERVICES FOR REVIEW OF PLP LENDERS Sol SBAHQ-97-R-0001. Due 103096. POC Dionna Martin, Contract Specialist, 202-205-7029. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking sources to indicate interest in a requirement to provide monitoring and reviewing services of the SBA lending activity at various banks and other financial institutions participating in SBA's Preferred Lenders Program. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this notice is to develop a list of qualified firms to fulfill the Government's minimum requirements. Organizations having the required expertise and capabilities are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities. Information furnished should include an outline of specific previous experience and projects of a similar scope and complexity. The information provided will pertain to this synopsis only. Any interested organization must submit appropriate data in two copies within 15 days of this announcement. The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited or received. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the source data received, nor will source list be provided. No telephone or fax request for this solicitation package will be accepted. (291)

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