National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, Natcher Building, 45 Center Dr., MSC 6600, Room 6AN32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6600

A -- UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM (USRDS0 POC Robert T. Coonley, Contracting Offficer, 301-594-8837 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to negotiate with the University of Michigan a six-month extension of Contract No. N01-DK-3-2202 to provide for the uninterrupted services of the Coordinating Center for the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). This requirement is necessary to allow for the completion of the competitive follow-on procurement. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. See Numbered Note 22. (0338)

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