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U -- PROVIDE TRAINING AND ALL EDUCATION MATERIALS SOL 777-21-00 DUE 032000 POC Karen Lebo (440)526-3030 X7444 The Employee Education Business Center, Cleveland, OH proposes to enter into a non-competitive commercial item contract with Bayer Institute, 400 Morgan Lane, West Haven, CT, 06516 to provide all necessary labor, transportation, materials, services, educational and consultation supplies to conduct a number of workshops under the CARE program including CARE Master Training and Faculty Symposium, the Super CARE pilot, Super CARE training of trainers, Clinician/Patient Communication Workshop. The Contract performance period will be from March through September 2000. The determination to enter into a non-competitive contract is due to this workshop being proprietary in nature and it reflects Bayer Institute's unique and innovative techniques, which meet EES requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids or proposals but all responses received within the due date shall be considered. Posted 03/13/00 (W-SN433783). (0073)

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