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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMIISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90024 DUE 122198 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer The National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institutes(NCI), Division of Clinical Sciences intends to contract on a sole source basis with Dr. C. Norman Coleman, JCRT Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, Ma. 02215, for consultant services to the NCI Division of Clinical Sciences (DCS). DCS's mission includes conducting basic and clinical research to improve the understanding of cancer, which translates fundamental research to the bedside in a bi-directional manner through the development of novel models and new paradigms for carrying out translation research. The DCS accounts for approximately 80% of all clnical trials in NCI, and approximately 40% of all Clinical Center activity at the NIH. DCS must develop strategic goals and plans for attracting patients to clinical trials sponsored by the NCI. Dr. C. Norman Coleman has been selected as the Chief, Radiation Oncology Branch(ROB), NCI. This selection resulted from a competitive nationwide search under the auspics of the NCI HumanResources Relations Branch. His appointment will not be effective until July, 1999 and this proposed consultant agreement will provide NCI with an opportunity to obtain advice and consultation on the functions and structure of the ROB. Dr. C. Norman Coleman is the only source for this project, as demonstrated by a nationwide search. However, if any interested party believes it can perform the above work may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform this requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 2:00 p.m. EST, on Dec. 21, 1998. For further information or questions please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the pourpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276118). (0336)

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