National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, Natcher Building, 45 Center Dr., MSC 6600, Room 6AN32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6600

A -- UNITED STATES RENAL DATA SYSTEM (USRDS) POC Robert T. Coonley, Contracting Officer, 301-594-8837 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to negotiate with the University of Michigan a four-month extension of Contract No. N01-DK-3-2202 to provided for the uniterrupted services of the Coordinating Center for the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). This requirement is necessary to allow for the completion of the competitive follow-on procurements of the USRDS Coordinating Center and the USRDS Special Studies Centers. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). See Numbered Note 22. Posted 02/16/99 (W-SN298744). (0047)

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