DHHS, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Branch, Room 5-95 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

D -- HEAD START PUBLICATIONS MANAGEMENT CENTER SOL 213-00-0006 POC Paquetta Myrick-Hancock, Contracting Officer -- (301) 443-4050 WEB: Reference Material, http://www.hskids-tmsc.org. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Program Support Center Contracting, pmyrick-hancock@psc.gov. The Administration for Children and Families, Head Start Bureau (HSB) through the services provided by the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be issuing a solicitation to operate its Head Start Publications Management Center (HSPMC). The HSPMC is a public information and dissemination service for individuals, organizations and agencies that address Head Start issues. It serves as a communication channel to inform the Head Start, the early childhood development community and the general public on non-policy issues by distributing publications and materials and by providing presentations and exhibits at conferences and meetings. The scope of work for this project involves the following major functions: 1) Information Services -- to provide access to a wide scope of information and materials in areas related to early childhood development and HSB operations; 2) Warehouse, Materials Management and Distribution Services -- to provide ready access to HSB inventory and other materials and to disseminate materials in response to individual requests and through bulk mailings; 3) Outreach Services -- to develop and implement a strategy that best promotes awareness and use of HSB information, materials and services throughout the Head Start community; 4) Networking -- to develop networks that enhance program goals by coordinating services and developing collaborative working arrangements with strategic partners; 5) Project Management -- to identify the specific activities necessary for the implementation of all project tasks, to maintain a continually cost effective, productive and responsive HSPMC operation, to keep the COTR informed of the needs of the user community, and to make recommendations for improving service. Prospective offerors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the range of materials offered by the HSB through the HSPMC. These materials are listed in the HSPMC catalog available in hardcopy from HSPMC (202-737-1030) or online at www.hskids-tmsc.org. Other reference material (also available as indicated above) include the Head Start Act and the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations. The Quality Improvement Center's funding announcement that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, pgs. 16840-16862 is another useful reference. The anticipated period of performance for the contract is 60 months including option periods. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be submitted in writing to: HHS/Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 5-95, Rockville, MD 20852, Attn: Paquetta Myrick-Hancock, Contracting Officer. Please reference Solicitation No. 213-00-0006 in your request. E-mail requests for copies of the solicitation will also be accepted. No telephone requests please. The solicitation will be issued approximately 15 days after this synopsis is published. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the solicitation is issued. Please see numbered Note 1. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425513). (0046)

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