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R -- INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE SOL Reference-Number-00-MCHB-43A-abg DUE 072700 POC Alexandra Garcia, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 443-5116, Fax (301) 443-5462, Email agarcia@hrsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Number-00-MCHB-43A-abg&LocID=2522. E-MAIL: Alexandra Garcia, agarcia@hrsa.gov. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with Counterparts, 6525 80th Street, Cabin John, MD 20818. This procurement shall be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The purpose of this procurement is to perform the following tasks: Task 1 -- Transfer Planning and Congress-Management Responsibilities for the 6th International Congress from HRSA/MCHB to the Government of Canada. The Contractor shall communicate on a weekly basis with the Canadian government Representatives involved in the planning phase of the 6th Congress; The contractor shall develop new fact sheets and reshape existing materials, such as briefing summaries, to convey to an international audience HRSA's philosophy and practices related to community-based, family-centered care for children with disabilities. In October 2000 two of the contractor's staff shall attend the 6th Congress and assist withits implementation; Provide assistance in follow-up activities such as: connecting teams returning to their countries with others from that country who have been involved with this project; documenting the outcomes of this Congress in a report and executive summary to share with U.S. agencies and international organizations that have supported this initiative over time; and staying in touch with U.S. team members as they return to their home agencies and organizations. Task 2 -- Support the International Steering Committee and its Chair. The contractor shall begin planning monthly conference calls among the 15 members of the steering committee. The contractor shall: prepare agendas for the calls; write and disseminate to the members brief summaries of the calls; and periodically remind members about next steps in which they are involved. The contractor is not responsible for providing logistical support for the calls. The contractor shall identify support from each member agency/organization for the 6th Congress and work with them to prepare any supporting documents needed to convey their financial assistance to the Canadians. Task 3 -- Support the AInternationalization@ of the Medical Home Initiative. The contractor shall work with the AAP and MCHB to plan two small meetings of pediatricians from several countries; one meeting shall take place in early summer 2000 and the second in October 2000 immediately before or after the 6th International Congress. The contractor will not be responsible for logistical or travel support for these meetings. The early summer meeting will include pediatricians from Argentina, Costa Rica, the U.S., and Canada. The fall meeting will be expanded to include pediatricians from Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic countries with which HRSA/MCHB have a long-term relationship related to building community-based services for children with disabilities. The contractor shall prepare agendas and assemble supporting materials, such as fact sheets, Congress and conference call summaries, and briefing books for these meetings, shall attend and assist in facilitating the meetings, and shall provide brief written summaries of deliberations. The period of performance for this project is 10 months. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. The award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. See Note #2 Posted 07/12/00 (D-SN473884). (0194)

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