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B -- QUALITY OF DATA ON CHILDHOOD ASTHMA IN THE US-MEXICAN BORDER AREA SOL 00-BPHC-0128(frm) DUE 081700 POC Frank Murphy (301)443-5165 The Health Resources and Services Administration proposes to negotiate under FAR Part 13 -- SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES on a sole source basis with Impact Assessment, Inc., to expand current childhood asthma surveillance activities taking place in Imperial Valley, California (in the US and Mexico). The purpose is to determine the availability and quality of data on childhood asthma and possible linkages with environmental data (air quality indicators), which builds on prior work done in a joint endeavor between the EPA and HRSA. Impact Assessment, Inc. is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing the required work and service under authority in 41 U.S.C.253 (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(I). This is not a solicitation. A copy of the solicitation has not yet been produced. A copy of the Justification for Other then Full and Open Competition is on file. Inquiries must reference requisition number 00-BPHC-0128(frm) Posted 07/16/00 (W-SN475379). (0198)

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