DHHS, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Branch, Room 5-95 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

R -- MONITOR STATE AND LOCAL COMPLIANCE OF PROJECTS SOL 00M005550 POC Jeffrey DeSanto, (301) 443-6852 E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, jdesanto@psc.gov. DHHS/PSC/DAM intends to award a one-year sole source simplified acquisition to the Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) located in Sudbury, MA.. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a requirement for the preparation for, the conduct of, and a report on six site visits to monitor State and provider performance and consistency with the state Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) application and federal statute for the PATH program. Since AHP operates the National Technical Assistance Project for PATH Programs, and has worked with the majority of State PATH contacts through the provision of various forms of technical assistance, including on-site training and PATH related issues research and paper development, they are the only known organization that can provide the requirement. No solicitation is available. Any requests for solicitation packages will be considered nonresponsive. The proposed simplified acquisition action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested concerns may identify their interest and must submit written documentation that demonstrates their ability to furnish the requirement, including technical and pricing data, within 15 days after the date of publication of this notice. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue a purchase order to AHP. Responses must be in writing and refer to 00M005550 to the attention of Jeffrey DeSanto. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481163). (0215)

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