Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531

U -- BASIC COURT TRACK AND ADVANCED DRUG COURT TRACK DUE 030600 POC Karen L. Stringfield, Purchasing Agent, (202) 514-5731 or John Young, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7745 The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Drug Courts Program Office (DCPO) attends to award on a sole source basis a purchase order to the National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network, Inc. (NRADAN), P.O. Box 40, Tony, WI 54563-0040 in support of the annual conferences entitled "Basic Drug Court Track" and "Advanced Drug Court Track" to be held June 2000 and a "Drug Court Track at the North American Congress-2000" to be held September 2000. The NRADAN was established in 1985 in response to the unique needs of over 65 million people living and working in rural communities that were not being addressed by a majority of the existing alcohol and drug abuse programs. The NRADAN also provides regional professional development seminars for individuals serving the alcohol and drug abuse prevention field; publishes rural specific resources materials; and operates a rural RADAR Speciality Center to offer technical assistance and consulting services on rural-specific needs and issues. The annual conference shall provide an opportunity for the OJP/DCPO to disseminate information and training on drug courts to rural communities, an audience not reached through other conferences. Thie purchase order shall be negotiated in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S.C. 2152 (c)(1) -- Only one responsible source with unique capabilities. This is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. Any interested firms may submit their technical capabilities. Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428293). (0055)

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