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76 -- WORKBOOKS SOL 541-211-98 DUE 092498 POC Rita J. Bonner 440.838.6091 Under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8153, Expanded Sharing Authority and in accordance with FAR, Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items the Employee Education Business Center, Cleveland, Ohio, propose to enter into a non-competitive commercial item contract with Bayer Institute, 400 Morgan Lane, West Haven, CT 06516 to provide the following: Item (1) Workbooks titled Choices and Changes,estimated quantity 1000 each; Item (2) Workbooks titled For Clinician-Patient Communication, estimated quantity 3000 each. The determination to enter into a non-competitive contract is due to these workbooks being proprietary in nature and it reflects Bayer Institute's unique and innovative techniques, which meets Employee Education System (EES) continuing education criteria. The comprehensive nature of this procurement is as such that Bayer Institute is the only responsible source who can meet our needs and no other supplies or services will satisfy EES requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids or proposals, but all responses received within the due date specified shall be considered. Posted 09/18/98 (W-SN251837). (0261)

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