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T -- EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION SERVICE SOL NHLBI-PS-98-338 DUE 090398 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and blood Institute for the National Institutes of Health, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with The Association for Health Services Research (a Non-Profit organization), 1130 Connecticut Ave. NW., Washington, D.C. 20036, to produce two issues of the "Connection" Newsletter. The issues will include 8,000 copies each of the Fall 1998 and Spring 1999 publication. The period of performance will be November 15, 1998 thru July 31, 1999. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 8733, Size Standard $5.0 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document exists. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-338 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238643). (0230)

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