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R -- TREATMENT & PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC SOL 00M007239 POC Carol A. Wood, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2329 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, CWOOD@PSC.GOV. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through the General Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a six (6) month sole source simplified acquisition to The Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. (CNBC) in Washington, DC. CNBC has extensive expertise in drug prevention and treatment, and maintains partnerships with African-American faith communities, other faith communities, local Government, and substance abuse, health and HIV/AIDS providers essential to complete the project. Work under this contract shall develop and convene a two-day conference, modeled after other CNBC substance abuse and violence meetings. The goals of the project are: (1) to create a stronger network of faith-based communities operating drug prevention and treatment programs that are certified or have appropriate recognized treatment skill competencies and (2) to develop a community action plan on drug abuse prevention and treatment for the District of Columbia. Closing date is February 28, 2000. No solicitation is available. See numbered Note 22. Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425022). (0045)

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