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R -- ASSESS HOW TITLE III & IV CLIENTS ACCESS AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SOL HRSA-98-HIV-B27854 DUE 010998 POC Aileen Broider-301-443-5231 The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with Matthew McClain, 413 Schuyler Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purpose of this procurement is to provide services in assessing the extent to which Title III and Title IV clients access the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP) and issues that clients and programs have encountered in working with ADAP. The contractor shall: develop a project workplan; develop and disseminate the information needed from grantees for the study; analyze the information from the grantees and prepare a report; and prepare a briefing. Matthew McClain is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. The period of performance is seven months. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note(s):22 and 26. (0357)

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