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R -- EXISTING AND NEW HEALTHY START GRANTEES SOL HRSA-MCHB-97-H0722A DUE 122696 POC POC: Alexandra B. Garcia (301) 443-5672; Contracting Officer: Steven L. Zangwill, (301) 443-5672 The Health Resources and Services Administration is soliciting proposals according to the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in Part 13 of The Federal Acquisition Regulations(FAR). According to Part 13, this procurement has been classified as a small business set aside (Firm Fixed-Price). Although the current threshold within our agency for simplified acquisitions is $50,000, please do not assume that this procurement is for the threshold amount. Quotes that exceed the threshold will not be considered. The purpose of this procurement is to assist the Division of Healthy Start, Maternal and Child Health Bureau to develop a strategic plan on the standardization of data collection protocol, prepare a comparative analysis and comprehensive project profiles, and develop principles and methodologies for performance measures for existing and new Healthy Start Grantees. The period of performance is one year. All responsible sources may submit an original and three copies of a technical proposal and the Request for Quotation. The solicitation will be issued on or about 11/21/96. The closing date will be on 12/26/96. All request must be in writing or by Fax to (301) 443-5462, cite solicitation #HRSA-MCHB-97-H0722A. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Note(s): 1. (0326)

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