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B -- STUDY TO ESTIMATE THE PROPORTION OF HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS PRACTICING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS SOL 230-BHPr-16(0) DUE 071800 POC Contract Specialist: Jan Leahey,ph: 301.443.2583; fax:301.443.6038 E-MAIL: jleahey@hrsa.gov, jleahey@hrsa.gov. The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS,HRSA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Institute for Urban Family Health (IUFH), 16 East 16th Street, New York, NY, to acquire a study to estimate the average number of physicians, dentists, and registered nurse graduates entering practices in medically under served areas. The HRSA, Bureau of Health Profession (BHPr) seeks to increase the number of health care workers in medically under served areas. This study will provide vital benchmarks for the Bureau to use in measuring the effectiveness of Title VII and VIII training programs' efforts to place graduates in these areas. The objective of this project is to determine the proportion of health care graduates in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia that provide service after graduation to the medically underserved population (those people living in the officially designated Health Professional Shortage Areas). This proposed study is a continuation of successful studies that the Institute previously completed through HRSA's Area Health Education Center grant funds, in 1991, and subsequently updated in 1996, entitled: The Production of Primary Care Physicians for Areas of Need: A quantitative Analysis. Because of prior studies, only the Institute has the extant data, personnel resources, and tools to perform this study. Based on the unique capabilities that IUFH has developed in performing this prior work, HRSA has identified IUFH as the only organization capable of providing the necessary data, and staffing to perform these services within the Bureau's time constraints and fiscal year guidelines. A justification for other than Full and open Competition has been prepared by the Government in accordance with 41, U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source. Potential sources having the capability to provide these services may, demonstrate in writing, their interest and capabilities for performing this requirement. Informationshould be provided, to the attention of Ms. Jan Leahey, at the aforementioned address, citing Solicitation No. HRSA 230 BHPr-16(0)) within 15 days from date of publication of this notice. No solicitation document currently exists; therefore requests for such documents shall be considered an invalid response. See Note 22. Posted 06/30/00 (W-SN470698). (0182)

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