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Q -- CLINICAL SERVICES AT JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SOL 263-96-C-0008 POC Anthony M. Revenis, Ph. 301-402-3073, Fax 301-435-6101 NIH intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC) to increase the amount of space and nursing, clinical, clerical, housekeeping, subsistence, laundry, laboratory and other services currently provided, under contract #263-96-C-0008, to the NIH Gerontology Research Center (GRC), which is located on the JHBMC campus. The purpose of the increased clinical services is to provide care for GRC research subjects who are admitted to JHBMC under new GRC clinical research protocols. JHBMC currently provides the GRC with approximately 4,000 square feet of clinical space for the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA). This modification will increase clinical space by approximately 15,000 square feet to a new total of approximately 19,000 square feet. JHBMC and the NIH will jointly determine the location of the new space. The current BLSA space may be relocated within JHBMC, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The development of this new clinical space and services will be accomplished in three phases: 1. Architectural/Engineering Design, 2. Renovation or Construction, 3. Patient Care. The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 41 U.S.C. 253 (1) and FAR 6.302-1. No other firm can reasonably supply the needed services because the GRC building is physically connected to JHBMC buildings by a covered walkway and assorted pipes and wires and because of need for access to critical patient care. The affected contract is scheduled to expire on 6/30/2000 with an additional option until 12/31/200. It is anticipated that an additional sole source contract will be negotiated with JHBMC to extend the subject services. Any comments on this proposed procurement should be addressed to the Contracting Officer listed above. Note 22. Posted 09/20/99 (W-SN382205). (0263)

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