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69 -- GET REAL: STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT WOMEN'S HEALTH" KIT SOL 97T790179 POC Carol M. Quave (301) 443-1857 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, cquave@psc.dhhs.gov. The National Bioethics Advisory Commission intends to purchase 5,000 kits entitled "Get Real: Straight Talk About Women's Health" on a sole source basis from Porter Novelli, 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition proceedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all reponses received within seven (7) days after publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitve procurement. If no responses are received during this time period, award will be made to Porter Novelli. Responses must be in writing and reference 97T790179, and may be faxed to the attention of Ms. Carol Quave on (301) 443-3849. (0092)

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