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B -- BRIDGE TO RESPECT EVALUATION SOL Reference-Number-124AID00 POC Sherry Smallwood, Contract Specialist, Phone (770)488-2641, Fax (770)488-2671, Email SSmallwood@CDC.GOV WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-124AID00&LocID=2965. E-MAIL: Sherry Smallwood, SSmallwood@CDC.GOV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order with the Medical and Health Research Association of New York City (MHRA). The purchase order is for the continuation of a 3 year evaluation (currently funded under CDC Cooperative Agreement #U62/CCU213275-01,-02,-03) of the "Bridge to Respect" program that is operated by the New York City Department of Health. The vendor shall be required to provide all labor, materials, supplies, travel, transportation, and other incidentals necessary to (1) continue to enroll and follow 250 participants in the "Bridge to Respect" program; (2) enter all in-take, follow-up, serologic, and social service data into a database; and (3) transfer the data to CDC. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-3 in that it is necessary for CDC to maintain the research progress that began under the existing co-operative agreement. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide the required services must submit supporting documentation in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. All responses received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Sherry Smallwood by FAX at 770-488-2671 or by email at ssmallwood@cdc.gov. Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN462799). (0160)

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