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R -- CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N02-CO-71042-81 POC Janet M. Mattson, Contracting Officer on 301-402-4511 E-MAIL: Janet M. Mattson, JM32u@NIH.GOV. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The small business size standard for SIC code 8741 is as follows: Average annual receipts for the past three years may not exceed $5,000,000. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) requires a contract to provide operational support to the NCI through the issuance of Task Orders for a vast array of activities including the conduct of scientific meetings, dissemination of information to scientific and medical communities, as well as to the public, and tasks in support of these activities, which are vital to the success of NCI's mission. This effort will represent the main source of support for meeting planning, preparation of reports, correlated communications, data management, evaluation, and various administrative functions. The goal of these efforts is to help monitor research programs, transfer research results to health care providers and other researchers, assess the state-of-the-science on topics of special interest, convey clinical recommendations, create opportunities for collaborations, and inform the public of cancer-related health concerns. The scope of NCI's activities are both national and international. This solicitation is anticipated to result in multiple awards to offerors capable of performing the types of work described in the Statement of Work. The contract type is a Multiple Award Task Order Contract for a period of one year with options for four additional one-year periods. If you wish to receive a copy of the solicitation package, send a request to the above address, send an E-mail to JM32u@NIH.GOV or FAX a request to 301-402-4513. It is anticipated that the solicitation package will be available on or about April 18, 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government. SEE NUMBERED NOTE: 1. (0077)

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