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R -- ASSESSMENT OF USABILITY & QUALITY OF THE MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL SURVEY-INSURANCE SAMPLE SOL 99R274293 POC Larry Pope, Contract Specialist, 301-443-8826, Joe Pirrone, Contracting Officer, 301-443-8826The WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, lpope@psc.dhhs.gov. The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch intends to award a 45 day sole source Simplified Acquisition to Kenneth E. Thorpe and Associates to provide a review of the reasonableness and usability of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component data obtained from the first year of the survey prior to the publication of tables. An evaluation of data collected by The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research via mailed questionaires and telephone interviews shall be done. Anticipated award date is March 18, 1999. No Solicitation will be issued.P Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303138). (0060)

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