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A -- EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS OF MALARIA RESEARCH SOL Reference-Number-80DPD00 POC Sherry Smallwood, Contract Specialist, Phone (770)488-2641, Fax (770)488-2671, Email SSmallwood@CDC.GOV WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Number-80DPD00&LocID=2965. E-MAIL: Sherry Smallwood, SSmallwood@CDC.GOV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order with Dr. Penny Phillips-Howard located in Kenya, Africa. The purchase order is for epidemiological data analysis of a series of research studies conducted at CDC's field station in Kisumu Western Kenya to assess the efficacy of insecticide-treated bednets in reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality among young children in Kenya. In addition to the epidemiological data analysis, the vendor shall be required to prepare a variety of manuscripts written for publication in various peer reviewed journals based upon the research and data that has been collected at the research station in Kisumu Kenya. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1 in that Dr. Phillips-Howard is the only known vendor with the knowledge required to provide these services. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Sherry Smallwood by FAX at 770-488-2671 or by email at ssmallwood@cdc.gov. Posted 08/14/00 (D-SN485728). (0227)

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