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R -- WHITE PAPER -- PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING THE ROLE OF EMPLOYERS IN PREVENTING SCHOOL VIOLANCE SOL 00M008207 DUE 063000 POC Bettie L. Hartley, Contracting Officer 301-443-7848 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, bhartley@psc.gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) through the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a three (3) month sole source simplified acquisition to Washington Business Group on Health, Washington, DC. The purpose of this simplified acquisition is to submit a proposal for a white paper -- Preliminary Consideration in Developing the Role of Employers in Preventing School Violence. The proposed project shall result in a white paper to assist the Center for Mental Health Services' work in expanding school violence prevention through the support and development of positive programs that increase resilience and protective factors for children and youth. The white paper would present preliminary analysis, initial findings and suggest future approaches to developing a role for large employers in CMHS's overall violence prevention efforts, as it looks to expand its violence prevention effortsbeyond the traditional participants, such as education, law enforcement and mental health. Closing date is June 30, 2000. This is not a formal solicitation for proposals. However, firms having the ability to satisfy this requirement must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to do so. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days from the date of this synopsis, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the award to Washington Business Group on Health. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 06/20/00 (W-SN466383). (0172)

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