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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-99-451 DUE 051599 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section,, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intends to negotiate on a non competitive basis with Group Decision Support Systems Inc., 1000 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007, to provide expertise in the Assessment of Receipt and Referral activities for the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review, Division of Receipt and Referral. The period of performance is forty-five (45) days from the date of a contract award. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8741, Size Standard $5.0M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Soliciting from a single source has been justified by the Contracting Officer and documented in accordance FAR Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-99-451 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6149, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency Posted 04/29/99 (W-SN326117). (0119)

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