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B -- TRANSFER OF CUSTODY REPORT POC Allison C. Ford, Contract Specialist, Telephone: 301-443-0101, FAX: 301-443-3849 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, aford@psc.dhhs. gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Office of Policy, Planning and Administration (OPPA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Brazelon Center for Mental Health Law, located at 1101 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC. The purpose of this requirement is to produce a report that will document the status and size of the problem, analyze current legal an policy responses; evaluate the impact of legal changes in several selected states, and recommend legal and policy strategies for advocates and policy makers to consider. The report is an effort to increase attention to the issue of parents having to relinquish custody of their children who have serious emotional and behavioral problems. The period of performance will be twelve (12) months. This 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 furnish this requirement within forty-five (45) 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 Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. All responses must be in writing and reference 98M000892. (0040)

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