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U -- WORKSHOPS SOL 541-244-98 DUE 092598 POC Rita Bonner, 440.838.6091 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 educational training, and consultation, supplies, services, labor, materials, transportation and lodging to conduct workshops entitled "Clinician-Patient Communication". The contract period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. The determination to enter into a non-competitive contract is due to this workshop 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-SN251899). (0261)

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