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B -- COONTEXTUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN THE PURSUIT OF HEALTH CARE AMONG OLDER AFRICAN AMERICANS SOL NIA-00-JCC012 DUE 070100 POC Judith C. Couch, Supervisory Procurement Specialist, 410-558-8046 or 410-558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. The National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, Gerontology Research Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Keith Whitfield, Ph.D., College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, 315 East Health and Human Development, University Park, PA 16802-6509. Dr. Whitfield will provide data based on what environmental circumstances may be related to poor health status among 500 older African Americans living in Baltimore, MD who have participated in the Baltimore Study of Black Aging (BSBA). The study will utilize the Geographic Information Systems mapping(GIS) and this information will then be assessed in the context of barriers to research participation among this group of older African Americans. An award will be made 30 days from the date of this notice. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. See Note 22. Posted 06/02/00 (W-SN461067). (0154)

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