Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition Management, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202

D -- AUTOMATED NEWS SERVICES, DATA SERVICES, OR OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES POC Jason Eickenhorst, (202)353-9505 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with IMS Health for the acquisition of a subscription to multiple pharmaceutical audit databases. Included in these databases are retail perspectives, provider perspectives, national prescription audits, mail order prescription audits, and long term care audits. The information provided by these audits helps the DEA to validate the equatable allocation of certain licit drugs among the producers. DEA is seeking additional sources for this effort. All interested parties are asked to submit a written statement of qualifications to the Contracting Officer no later than May 21, 1999. Further information regarding technical requirements may be obtained by calling Bill Coach at (202)307-7294. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Posted 05/04/99 (I-SN327450). (0124)

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