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R -- SUSTAINABILITY AND CONTINUED DEVELOPED OF THE DHHS SUPPORTED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY SOL HRSA-232-BPHC-9(9) DUE 051999 POC Helene Braun, Contract Specialist, (301)443-5131 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) proposes to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with GMS Partners, Inc., 1122 Kersey Road, Silver Spring, Maryland to develop a plan and implementation strategies for accomplishing the following four (4) operational and organizational tasks: (1) management and conduct of the Health and Human Services Academy (HHSA) Student Internship Program; (2) reconstitution and redefinition of the HHSA Business Advisory Council (BAC); (3) establishment of the proposed National Network of Health and Human Services High School Career Academies (HEALTHNET) concept; and (4) arrangement for HHSA programs. This contract will support the ongoing development and sustainability of the HHSA established at Eastern Senior High School (Washington, D.C.) under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in February, 1991. The MOU, which was signed between the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), the MOU recognizes the need to (1) increase the number of minority health and human service providers; and (2) stimulate young students to pursue academic studies leading to careers in health and human services fields. In January, 1996, the Secretary of the DHHS designated the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), within HRSA, as the lead organizational unit to continue and enhance the development and implementation of the HHSA initiative. In this role the Bureau works with numerous partners to identify resources and develop an educational program to meet the goals and objectives of the MOU. GMS Partners, Inc., which has provided services in this arena to HRSA since 1997, is uniquely qualified to perform this work and the only source available capable to continue this work. This firm is the creator of the work-based components for all academy programs in the District of Columbia and is a nationally recognized expert in the development and support of all types of career academies and is an approved technical assistance provider under the Federal National School to Work Office. Based on the above, GMS Partners, Inc. is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services as set forth in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- only one responsible source. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared by the Government. Interested parties may, in writing, identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement within 15 days from date of publication of this notice. Reference solicitation no. 232-BPHC-9(9). See Note 22. Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303278). (0060)

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