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

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-351 DUE 092698 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Washington Advisory Group, 1200 New York Ave NW STE 410, Washington, DC 20005, to support the "1998 Climate Change and Health Conference" to be held in Washington, D.C. on October 28 & 29, 1998. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8999, Size Standard $5.0M is applicable to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. This is a notice of intent, no solicitation document exists. Proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Inquires to this notice should reference synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-351. Comments 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 Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248578). (0254)

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