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R -- PREPARE ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS AND ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A CONFERENCE SOL 00R990034 POC Larry Pope,Contracting Spec.,301-443-4604,Joe Pirrone,Contracting Officer,301-443-8826 WEB: Program Suport Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, lpope@psc.gov. The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch, intends to award a eight month sole source Simplified Acquisition to The Center for Cost and Outcomes Research, University of Washington, Seattle. Assistance shall be provided in organizing a AHCPR Health Outcomes Methodology Symposium entitled, "Health Outcomes Measures in Assessing Treatment Effectiveness: Measurement Models, Validation, and Interpretation of Effects." Two original research manuscripts shall be produced, and editing for all scientific manuscripts resulting from the conference shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Anticipated award date is November 5, 1999. No solicitation shall be issued. Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN392795). (0292)

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