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A -- UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM (USRDS) SOL NIH-NIDDK-97-7 DUE 082997 POC Robert T. Coonley, Contracting Officer, 301-594-8837. The National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases (DKUHD), has a requirement for the continuation of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). The Request for Proposals, RFP No. NIH-NIDDK-97-7 will be issued on or about June 30, 1997 with a closing date of August 29, 1997. Requests for the RFP must be in writing, addressed to the Contracting Officer cited above, and must cite the referenced RFP number. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. (0160)

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