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B -- BEHAVIORAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY: DATA TRENDS AND POLICY ISSUES UNDER DEVOLUTION SOL 97M226143 DUE 082897 POC Diane Coger, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-7083 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, DCoger@psc.dhhs.gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the University of California, Institute for Health and Aging, 3333 California Street, San Francisco, California 94143. The purpose of this requirement is to establish a database of State level data on policy trends affecting mental health services for the elderly; aggregate level utilization; the role of managed care in the organization and delivery of mental health care; and expenditures. Such data will be accessible to policy makers, consumers, advocates, and organizations providing mental health services. Once established, this database will be available for technical assistance and educational purposes to (1) bring about a broader understanding of Federal devolution and changing public policy with respect to mental care and managed behavioral health care services for the elderly; and (2) assist the CMHS and other policy makers in identifying and developing an understanding of the data issues that are raised and the needed resources for data under devolution. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months. The award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. The Government reserves the right not to open this requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice. Technical responses and requests received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested firms must submit clear and convincing data substantiating their capability to satisfy this requirement within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this notice. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. If no affirmative response is received award will be made to the University of California. All responses must be in writing and reference 97M226143. (0224)

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