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B -- PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN REGARDING YOUTHS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM SOL 97M000097 DUE 092697 POC Carol Quave, Contract Specialist (301) 443-2475 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, cquave@psc.dhhs.gov. The Child, Adolescent and Family Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services requires a broad-based citizens' mental health advocacy organization in collaboration with the GAINS Center to document and publicize the current conditions of children with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who are at-risk for or are currently involved in the juvenile justice system. The Program Support Center intends to negotiate with the National Mental Health Association, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, on a sole source basis for this requirement. The period of performance shall be one year. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Responses received as a result of this notice of intent will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses received. Interested firms must submit convincing documentation substantiating their capability to furnish this requirement within fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice. No solicitation package is available. All responses must be in writing, reference 97M000097, and be sent to the attention of Ms. Carol Quave. (0253)

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