Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

B -- MEDICAL AND HEALTH STUDIES SOL RFQ 618-130-98 DUE 060198 POC Daniel Agrimson 612-725-2178 The Minneapolis, MN VAMC intends to award a sole source contract to HealthPartners Research Foundation, 8100 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55440 due to their current knowledge needed for the quick establishment of this population based data. HealthPartners will assist in the development of the population based data system and in the development, implementation, and analysis of other research grants and projects developed by the Minneapolis/VISN 13 Health Services Center of Excellence. The period of performance is one year from the award of contract. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available. (0135)

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