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RFP Number : NIHOF2010210

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RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

RFP Number : NIHOF2010210

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NOTICE TO OFFERORS

This solicitation is being processed under a Partnership Agreement (PA) between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), under which the SBA has delegated to HHS, authority to enter into 8(a) contracts directly with eligible 8(a) firms. The PA implements innovative and effective methodology designed to streamline the acquisition process for awards under the 8(a) program. The Office of Research Facilities, NIH is a designated pilot agency under the PA.

Any solicitation and subsequent awards processed under the referenced PA, Office of Research Facilities, NIH will make the award directly to the 8(a) firm. SBA will not be a signatory to the award resulting from this solicitation.

SBA will, however, retain responsibility for 8(a) certification, administer other eligibility related issues under the 8(a) program, and be available to 8(a) firms for counseling and assistance.

If you have any questions pertaining to this PA, please contact Aaron Crawford, 301-496-3274 .

HHS/SBA PA 1 (March 20, 2007)

Servicing Small Business Administration Field Office

To facilitate communications, it is requested that the 8(a) participant submitting this offer/bid provide the following information regarding the firm's cognizant servicing Small Business Administration (SBA) office.

Servicing SBA Office

Address

Cognizant SBA Business Opportunity Specialist's Name

Phone