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R -- COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE FOR THE HIV/AIDS BUREAU SOL 00HAB52445mjs DUE 080400 POC Mary Skinner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 443-5237, Fax (301) 443-5462, Email mskinner@hrsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=00HAB52445mjs &LocID=2522. E-MAIL: Mary Skinner, mskinner@hrsa.gov. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is soliciting proposals in accordance with the Simplified Acquisitions Procedures in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The purpose of the procurement is to provide technical assistance to the HIV/AIDS Bureau in the development of communications/marketing strategies to support of the Ryan White CARE Act, a Federal grant program that provides primary care and support services to low-income, uninsured individuals and families affected by HIV disease. The contractor shall be primarily responsible for the development of products that support the agreed upon strategies. These products include marketing/information dissemination plans, major publications (newsletters, fact sheets, policy papers) and communications products targeted at major constituent groups. An historical and in-depth working knowledge of CARE Act legislation and the reauthorization process is required. Also required is knowledge of/familiarity with key HIV/AIDS policy issues, CARE Act grantee communities, and HIV/AIDS constituents/partners at the local, state and national levels. The period of performance is 6 months. Solicitation will be issued on or about July 6, 2000. The closing date will be August 4, 2000. Posted 06/21/00 (D-SN467162). (0173)

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