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R -- MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT FOR MULTI-SITE EVALUATION OF THE WELFARE-TO-WORK GRANTS PROGRAM. POC Point of Contact: Doris Pearson, Contract Specialist, 202-690-6549 The Department of Health and Human Services intends to negotiate with Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR) on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to modify the "Multi-site Evaluation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program" contract. This contract was awarded to MPR on a competitive basis in August 1998. The purpose of the contract is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welfare-to-Work grant activities through a descriptive assessment of all grantee programs, an in-depth impact and cost-effectiveness study, and an in-depth process and implementation study. The original contract assumed that sites to be included in the in-depth impact study portion of the evaluation could be identified and random assignment begun within the first year of the contract. Delays in grantee start-up and enrollment and difficulties in finding sites suitable for random assignment require changes to the contract's resources and delivery schedule. MPR is exclusively qualified to perform this work. The purpose ofthis synopsis is to comply with the notice requirements of FAR 5.201. Any organization that believes it is capable of performing similar services should submit a statement of capabilities with documentation supporting its ability to meet the Government's requirements as described above. Capability statements should be submitted within 45 days of the publication of this synopsis to the contact point and address given above. See Note 22. No additional documentation is available. Posted 04/06/99 (D-SN316880). (0096)

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