National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

A -- PLANNING, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR NHLBI EDUCATION PROGRAMS SOL N01-HO-39208 POC Joanna Magginas, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0360 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under contract no. N01-HO-39208 with R.O.W. Sciences, Inc. to continue various ongoing contract activities and to support additional education efforts specifically directed toward the: 1) completion of the implementation of an National Asthma Education and Prevention Program evidence-based model system; 2) evaluation of a comprehensive NHLBI education materials cost-recover program; 3) implementation and completion of two national education program coordinating committee meetings; and 4) provision of support for regional cardiovascular (CVD) conferences. The contract will be extended for two months to February 28, 1999. The authority to use other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. The incumbent has been performing work under this contract and, therefore, has a unique capability to provide the required services to the NHLBI without substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delays due to contractor transition and learning curve. See Numbered Note 22. (0154)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0012 19980605\A-0012.SOL)