R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

Notice Date

August 9, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01M008930

Response Due

August 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Paquetta Myrick-Hancock, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-4050, Fax 301-443-2761, Email pmyrick-hancock@psc.gov

Description

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, through services provided by the HHS/Program Support Center intends to award a five-month, source source, simplified acquisition to the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO is the only organization with the unique capability to support the development of regional partnerships for mental health initiatives in the Region of the Americas. PAHO is an international public health agency with almost 100 years of experience working to improve health, mental health, and living standards of the people of the Americas. It enjoys recognition as part of the United Nations system, serving as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, and as the health organization of the Inter-American System. It has scientific and technical experts at its headquarters, in 27 countries, and its nine scientific centers, all working with the PAHO member states -- 35 countries of the Americas (including the United States). At this time, the Government knows of no other organization qualified to undertake this procurement. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Award will be made utilizing simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-4(b). No solicitation is available for this requirement. Interested concerns may submit a capability statement within 15 days after the publication date of this notice. All timely responses will be considered, however, a determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon the responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Officer referencing #01M008930.

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Record

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