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B -- WHITE PAPER ON INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & REGULATORS SOL 99-BHPR-A248085(DB) POC Dan Bayne (301) 443-9911 E-MAIL: Dan Bayne, Contract Specialist, DBAYNE2@HRSA.GOV. The Health Resources and Services Administration intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with Citizen Advocacy Center, 1424 16th Street, NW, Suite 105, Washington, DC, 20036. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purpose of this purchase order is to prepare a White Paper as a preliminary step to launching an initiative to improve health care quality by achieving better information sharing and other forms of cooperation between health care providers and regulators. The Period of Performance for this project is for three months from the effective date. Citizen Advocacy Center is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and services. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. This announcement is for information only. No solicitation is available. The award shall be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See NOTE #26. 99-BHPR-A248085(DB) Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352434). (0190)

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