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A -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES SOL SP-99-006 DUE 080299 POC Brenda M. Butler, Small Purchasing Chief, (202) 219-6451 The Office of Policy and Research of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor solicits for research projects concerning private employment-based pension, health, and other benefits. To be eligible, proposed projects must relate to employee benefits programs or related public policy, cost $25,000 or less, and be completed within one year. Projects must not involve original survey data collection. Higher priority will be given to projects that are more technically sound, cost effective, national in scope, and closely related to DOL's responsibilities and current policy issues under Title I of ERISA. In addition, priority will be given to studies using the form 5500 series data, the Health and Retirement Study, the April 1993 Supplement to the Current Population Survey, The September 1994 Supplement to the Current Population Survey, or the Employee Benefit modules to the survey on Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Proposal will be reviewed for award at regular intervals. Proposals received after August 2,1999, will not be considered under this request for proposals. This program is designated for a 50 percent small business set-aside. Requests for solicitation SP-99-006 should be in writing. No phone calls please. Closing date for RFQ is August 2,1999. Posted 04/02/99 (I-SN315686). (0092)

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