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B -- HEALTH INDICATORS INVENTORY COMPARING LARGE CITIES" SOL 9OA097(mjs) DUE 083199 POC Mary Jean Skinner, 301-443-5237 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to negotiate on a SOLE-SOURCE basis with the Chicago Center for Health Systems Development, 333 South State Street, Room 320, Chicago, IL 60604 for the update of their Big Cities Inventories and produce a report. The report shall include issues and barriers encountered in collecting and analyzing comparable data from national and other large city data sources and shall include a plan for automating future editions of the inventory. The period of performance is one year. This announcement is for information only. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisitions procedures. See Note 26. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367135). (0224)

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