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B -- ANALYSIS OF DATABASES TO ASSESS MENTAL HEALTH CARE SOL 99M005922 POC Marc L. Long, Contracting Officer, (301)443-7086 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, MLong@psc.gov. The Division of Acquisition Management has a requirement for the Office of Policy, Planning, and Administration, CMHS, SAMHSA, to assess the influence of public policy on both the public and private financing and organization of the mental health and related service delivery systems and to examine changes in the financing of the system over time through analysis of economic incentives and legal regulations as reflected in data on the behavior of various mental health care organizations. The study would provide a time series view of changes in clinical technology and mental health practice. The research would proceed along two tracks. The first set of analyses would provide an historical view of the clinical innovations introduced between 1950 and 1998. The second step in the analysis involves use of surveys done in the public and private treatment systems that report on the methods used to treat individual patients. The work described in this project will become part of a larger effort assessing the health field and supported by the Mac Arthur Foundation. It therefore requires close collaboration between the mental health economist(s) conducting these analyses and the Mac Arthur Foundation principals as well. The Government knows of only one source, Harvard University Medical School, Department of Health Care Policy, Boston, Massachusetts. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify, in writing, their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received with in 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this 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 a competitive procurement. Any requests for solicitation packages will be considered nonresponsive. All submissions are to be sent to Marc L. Long, at the address above, referencing 99M005922. This acquisition is being made utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374938). (0243)

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