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R -- ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR A COMMUNITY-BASED DIABETES DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SOL HRSA-99-BPHC-0074 DUE 063099 POC Aileen Broider-301-443-5231 The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. 1424 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework for a community-based diabetes demonstration project which will broaden community participation in fostering health promotion activities and health care policies that benefit people with diabetes. The contractor shall: prepare a project workplan describing the framework for a community-based diabetes demonstration project; develop a criteria for selecting 5 pilot sites for participation in the project; conduct the 5 pilot site visits; and prepare a final report. The report shall include strategies for connecting multi-cultural faith-based organizations to the health providers attached to the Bureau of Primary Health Care funded Community Health Centers who have participated in the special "diabetes training" sponsored by the Institute for Health Care Management; profiles on each of the 5 demonstration sites; goals and objectives of the demonstration projects; an explanation of their relationship to the Diabetes Coalition Project (DCP); strategies for post project funding; and strategies for replicating and funding additional community partnership projects. The contractor shall also implement a strategy for forming a working partnership with the Bureau's DCP staff and the National Cultural Competency Center. The Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. The period of performance is one year. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note 26. Posted 06/15/99 (W-SN342900). (0166)

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