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U -- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES DUE 092099 POC JANE QUINN, 410-965-9495 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JANE.QUINN@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate with Rehabilitation International on a sole-source basis for employment training of Native American women with disabilities. Because of cultural attitudes and practices as well as economic conditions, the needs, skills and employment opportunities of Native American women with disabilities differ vastly from those of other minority populations. Employment training is currently being taught by Rehabilitation International for young women with disabilities. Rehabilitation International, as part of their current SSA contract, has developed materials to encourage building self-confidence and leadership skills; fostering competencies in transitioning to employment; and teaching mentoring techniques among established women groups and networks. These materials must now be tailored specifically for the Native American women with disabilities. No solicitation is available. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify 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 within 7 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. Posted 09/09/99 (D-SN378291). (0252)

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