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R -- INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH AGENDA SOL HRSA 240-BHPr-16(8)sks POC Suzanne Stinson -- 301-443-5130 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Palmer College of Chiropractic, Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803 for an "Interdisciplinary Leadership Conference to Advance the National Chiropractic Research Agenda." The data and baseline information on the Research Agenda Conference IV is proprietary, in that Palmer College owns unique data on chiropractic research which will expedite the development and execution of the Conference to Advance the National Chiropractic Research Agenda in tandem with the National Institutes of Health. Further, Palmer College is the only College of Chiropractic with a center dedicated to chiropractic research. The technical and research experience that Palmer College possesses is of special relevance to the Bureau of Health Professions in developing future policies and assuring curricula which is appropriate and relevant to the critical needs of advancing the field of chiropractic research. This procurement is authorized by Title VII, Section 782 of the Public Health Service Act. The contact person for this acquisition is Suzanne Stinson, 301-443-6038, FAX -- 301-443-6038, Address -- HRSA, Room 13A-19, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland, 20857. The electronic mailing address is: sstinson@hrsa.dhhs.gov. See note no. 22. (0156)

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