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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-575 DUE 030800 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, to support the "2000" "Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Research" to be held in Philadelphia, PA on March 15 -- 17, 2000. The purpose of this symposium is to present a comprehensive and cohesive scientific program, presented by eminent scientist, which outlines the challenges in the biomedical sciences as we enter the 21st century. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8999, Size Standard is $5.0M, will be used for this requirement. This is Not A Small Business Set-A Side. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract basedupon 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 future competitive procurements. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2000-575, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. 20892-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428088). (0055)

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