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R -- REFINE CULTURAL COMPETENCE METHODOLOGICAL AND DATA STRATEGIES (MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE) SOL 00M008272 POC Jo-Lynn Davis (301) 443-7076 E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, JDavis2@PSC.GOV. DHHS/PSC/DAM has a requirement to refine cultural competence methodological and data strategies to assess the quality of services in mental health systems of care. This shall be accomplished by convening a multi-ethnic work group consisting of researchers, providers and consumers of mental health who are knowledgeable of the service needs of Latino-American, African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Native Americans/American Indians in the public mental health system. The Contractor shall develop methodological and data strategies to measure service related outcomes relative to cultural competence. The requirement has been justified in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 to award to The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene (RFMH),(New York State Office of Mental Health), on a sole source basis. The RFMH has demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of developing performance measures, and has been involved with the development of the measures and thus understands the rationale, function and critical connection between this project and other cultural competence projects. Interested firms must submit clear and convincing data substantiating their capability to furnish this requirement including technical and pricing data, within 10 days after the publication of this notice. No solicitation package is available. Any requests for solicitation packages will be considered nonresponsive. If no affirmative responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue a purchase order to RFMH. Responses must be in writing and refer to 00M008272 to the attention of Jo-Lynn Davis. Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479337). (0209)

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