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R -- HIV/AIDS: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISION SOL NLM 97-031/VMS POC Valerie M. Syed, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546 The National Library of Medicine intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the Allegheny University of Health Sciences, Center City Campus, Broad & Vine, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192 for a nine-month purchase order to continue work performed under Contract N01-LM-4-3547 under the authority 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). Hahnemann University was awarded a fourteen month contract in September, 1994 based on their unsolicited proposal for the "Model Program to Train Persons in the Community to Locate Information about HIV/AIDS." Under this contract, Hahnemann developed a model program for training people in the community to locate information about HIV/AIDS. A "Putting the Pieces Together Workshop" manual and corresponding World Wide Web (WWW) website were developed under this contract. The National Library of Medicine is interested in issuing a purchase order to Allegheny University (a merger of the former Hahnemann University with the Medical College of Pennsylvania Medical School) to update the manual and website developed under the fourteen month contract with Hahnemann University. This notice is not a request for quotations, however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation within fifteen days of this notice which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. The period of performance shall begin on or about April 30, 1997. Inquiries regarding this sole-source procurement may be made to Valerie Syed, Contract Specialist, National Library of Medicine on (301) 496-6546. Telephone/Fax requests will not be honored. (0077)

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