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R -- EDUCATION AND EVALUATION OF AN EXPANDED EDUCATION PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES MEASURES MODEL SOL 98-BHPR-A257566(ABG) DUE 090219 POC Alexandra B. Garcia The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate a purchase order modification on a sole source basis with the Research Foundation of the State University of New York at Buffalo, The UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, buffalo, New York 14228. the purpose of the modification to the purchase order is to provide an increase in the level of effort to tasks within the existing Statement of Work. This work is necessary to complete the integration of the Education Performance Outcomes Measures methodology within the Comprehensive Performance Management system. This integration is crucial for the model to be used in the comprehensive performance monitoring activities needed to effectively integrate the CPMS and EPOM in the monitoring evaluation and analysis phases for he process. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. This announcement is for information only. A request for Contract Modification Proposal will be issued on August 18, 1998, with a closing date for receipt of the quotation from Research Foundation of the State University of New York and award of the modification approximately 15 days later. No solicitation is available. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note #22 & 26. Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238634). (0230)

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