The purpose of this source sought notice is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist by determining if this effort can be successfully competed and/or set-aside for Small Businesses.

The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541611 - Administrative

Management and General Management Consulting Services. Small Business Size Standard: $24.5

Million. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled

Veteran- Owned, HubZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Office of the Army

Surgeon General, Medical Education Directorate (MEDED) has formal oversight of Continuing Medical

Education (CME) for Medical Corps (MC) Officers, is seeking potential sources to provide Army

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reaccreditation. The Government’s requirement is service for

Army Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reaccreditation, for The Directorate of Medical Education

(MEDED), Office of the Army Surgeon General (OTSG), and Army Medical Command (MEDCOM).

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

2026-2027 Army Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reaccreditation

1. GENERAL

The Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG), Medical Education Directorate (MEDED) has formal oversight of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Medical Corps (MC) officers. The CME Office currently holds

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Accreditation with Commendation. The current accreditation will expire at the end of November 2027. The contractor shall provide consultative assistance and recommendations for the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and MEDED to attain the goal of a six-year reaccreditation.

1.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

1.1.1 This is a non-personal services requirement. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers (CSPs) performing the services herein. Such CSPs shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.2.1 The U.S. Army Medical Department’s (AMEDD) headquarters organizations are the office of the

Army Surgeon General and the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). The Office of the Army

Surgeon General, Medical Education Directorate (MEDED) is the program office. The program office has formal oversight of CME for the MC officers through the delivery of numerous training courses, conferences, leadership development and other educational requirements conducted worldwide. MEDED is responsible for being the sole American Medical Association/Physician Recognition Award (AMA/PRA)

Category 1 provider of CME credits for the AMEDD.

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK

1.3.1 The contractor shall provide guidance to the CME staff regarding the Army’s adherence to the

ACCME requirements to support the preparation for the reaccreditation Interview to be held in 2027. The contractor shall provide advisory services according to the technical needs, work outcomes and performance objectives consistent with developing the following:

• A plan to evaluate current continuing medical education program management, and ensure compliance with the ACCME standards and practices;

• Educational tools and appropriate resources for the Army’s Stakeholders (physicians and medical facilities) to improve our automated CME system and to ensure compliance with the ACCME standards and practices; and

• Assistance in developing the ACCME Self Study Report detailing all aspects of the Army

MEDCOM’s CME program as required for accreditation by the ACCME.

1.3.2 The Contractor shall assist MEDED in the efficient and effective management of the CME program, with an emphasis on achieving a six-year reaccreditation, and to develop a framework for continued CME operations. The contractor shall provide technical expertise and consultative services. These services include instructing CME program offices through the AMEDD on CME best practices; assisting the CME team in incorporating adult learning principles into CME activities; recommending changes to the existing program to maximally comply with ACCME standards and developing the Self Study for the accreditation with assistance from MEDED.

1.3.3 Throughout the contract, the Contractor shall furnish creative approaches and implement approved strategies based on professional experience, reflecting how work objectives, technical needs, and support levels will be met. The objectives of this contract are to provide consultative assistance, document preparation, and written guidance and analysis to support the continuum of medical education and attain a six-year ACCME reaccreditation.

1.3.4 The contractor shall provide all required facilities, personnel, supervision, non-personal services, transportation, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and other items necessary as defined in the PWS.

All services shall be executed at the contractor’s location.

1.3.5 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer (KO) , Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR), and the Government personnel, as appropriate.

1.4 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4.1 The Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be the functional representative of the (KO) who assists in monitoring contact performance.

1.4.1.1 The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel, reviews and ensures invoice accuracy. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.4.2 Type of Contract: The government anticipates awarding a Fixed Firm Price FFP) contract.

1.4.3 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for (1) Base Year of 12 months and on (1) 12-month option year. The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year – Contract Award through 12 months after Contract Award

Option Year 1 – 6 months after Contract Award through 24 months after Contract Award

MEDED and MEDCOMs normal business hours are from 0730 to 1600 Monday through Friday except federal holidays and nonwork hours due to Post closures and/or inclement weather.

The Government reserves the right to extend the term of this contract at the prices set form in Section B in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in clause 5.217-9 entitled “Option to Extend the

Term of the Contract”.

1.4.4 The Contractor is not required to perform services on these days:

New Year’s Day 1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 3rd Monday of January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day Last Monday of May

Juneteenth 19th day of June

Independence Day 4th day of July

Labor Day 1st Monday of September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day 11th day of November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.4.5 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The

Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit A “Performance Requirements Summary”. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contacting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The Contractor shall submit a QC plan to the

Contracting officer and the Executive Officer of the Directorate of Medical Education, Tammy Hoppe, who is the COR 10 days after contract award.

1.4.6 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance and the minimal acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.7 Government Remedies: The Contracting Officer shall follow FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and

Conditions-Commercial Items” or 52.246-4, “inspection of Services – Fixed Price” for Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

1.4.8 Proprietary Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all code/documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include source code for any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belong exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting

Officer. All materials, including but not limited to, all software, analyses, reports, documentation, briefings, etc. in any medium or format, developed and conducted supplied to the Government, shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. The Government will retain sole right to use, distribute, and/or publish these products, data and items as it sees fit. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights under the applicable Data Rights clause, DFARS

252.227-7020.

Release of any such information to personnel or organizations outside MEDCOM will be done on a case-by-case basis with approval by the COR.

1.4.9 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required or performance of this contract. The Contactor is required to completely fill in all information in the format using the following web address https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil The required information includes:

a) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative

b) Contract number, including task and delivery order number

c) Reserved

d) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data

e) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors)

f) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors)

g) Total payments (including subcontractors)

h) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by the Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different)

i) Estimated data collection costs

j) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) the Army Requiring Activity

(The Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information. W3VYAA

k) Locations where Contractor and subcontractor perform the work (specified by zip code in the

United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature on website.

l) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language

m) Number of Contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

Reporting period will be the period of performance, not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format or transferring files from a Contractor’s systems to the secure webs site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the

XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web.

https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil/

1.4.10 INVOICING: The government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount funded on this task by the Government; and the Contractor is not obligated to continue performance under this order or otherwise incur costs more than the total amount funded under this order.

1.4.11 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.111.1 This is an unclassified contract. There are no requirements for Contractor employees to have access to classified Government information in the performance of this contract. Contractors will not have access to a government facility.

1.4.11.2 Privacy Act. Access to information subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act is not required.

1.4.11.3 Security In-Briefing. Not required, no access to a government facility or network. A secret clearance is not required. No access to classified information is required or authorized by contractor.

Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens.

2. DEFINITIONS

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the

Contracting Officer (KO) to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor.

Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the PWS.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the PWS.

2.1 ACRONYMS

ACCME Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

AMA/PRA American Medical Association/Physician Recognition Award

AMEDD Army Medical Department

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CHCP Certified Healthcare CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Professional

CME Continuing Medical Education

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

CSP Contract Service Provider

DoW Department of War

FFP Firm Fixed Price

IPR In Progress Review

KO Contracting Officer

MC Medical Corps

MEDED Medical Education Directorate

MEDCOM Medical Command

MTF Military Treatment Facility

OTSG Office of the Surgeon General

PARS Program and Activity Reporting System

PM Program Manager

PWS Performance Work Statement

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QA Quality Assurance

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 GENERAL

3.1 The Government shall furnish and provide the Contractor with access to information and necessary points of contact to perform the services required under this PWS.

3.1.2 The Government shall provide access to non-procurement sensitive documentation, information on

Government-owned systems and activities to facilitate the Contractors’ review and analysis, as required.

Information will include reports, briefings, source system screen shots and other reference materials.

3.1.3 The Government shall provide the Contractor with timely information, to include access to unclassified Government information required for the completion of this effort and facilitate Contractor personnel interfaces with other MEDED, MEDCOM, CME, Army or DoW staff, service staff and agency offices as required to complete this effort.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

4.1 The contractor shall furnish all supplies/materials, equipment, facilities and services required to perform the work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this statement.

4.2 PERSONNEL

4.2.1 Personnel Experience. Personnel assigned to this project must possess expert knowledge, skills and abilities to support the project. Project schedule and delays shall not be attributed to lack of skills and experience. At any time during the performance of this task order, the Contractor may be directed to immediately remove any contractor personnel whose actions or work location is impairing the efficiency or performance of the requirements. Technical project personnel must possess, or have as a minimum the equivalent of a Masters Degree in Management or Education or a minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in the Continuing Medical Education field; prior successful experience with CME/CE accreditation/reaccreditation with the Federal Government and the U.S. Department of War organizations that are accredited by the ACCME or the Joint Accreditation; twenty (20) or more ACCME or Joint

Accreditation Self-Studies per year for at least ten (10) years; experience in working with hospital systems containing twenty (20) or more hospitals or clinical units and coordinating their input into self-studies;

extensive knowledge of the CME process (accreditation and reaccreditation), the ACCME Accreditation

Requirements (which encompasses the Accreditation Criteria, Standards of Integrity and Independence in

Accredited Continuing Education and the ACCME Policies), the AMA/PRA credit system and its accreditation requirements; one or more members of the consulting team must previously have been an

ACCME surveyor; multiple members of the consultant team must have Certified Healthcare CPD

Professional (CHCP) certification; proficiency with evaluation analysis include subjective and objective data; must have knowledge of the criteria for ACCME compliance; and a 90%+ level of positive results defined as Accreditation with Commendation and no negative results such as loss of accreditation or probation.

4.2.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing staff at a level necessary to perform the required work as set forth in the PWS.

4.2.1.2 All Contractor personnel shall be fluent in the English language and can read, write, and comprehend technical documentation. All personnel shall have demonstrated experience in using computer software in their respective jobs.

4.2.1.3 Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a contact manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract.

4.2.1.4 The Contractor shall designate an individual as the Acting Project Manager (PM) in the event the

PM will be temporarily absent for more than one day, the contractor shall provide the COR two weeks notification for approval of any anticipated permanent change of the PM.

4.2.1.5 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are

Government officials. Contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed

5. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

5.1 BASIC SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide guidance to the CME team regarding the Army’s adherence to ACCME policies and procedures which include the Accreditation Criteria and Standards for Integrity and

Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to support the preparation for the reaccreditation interview to be held in 2027. The Contractor shall provide consultative assistance and recommendations for the U.S. Army MEDCOM and MEDED to attain the goal of a six-year reaccreditation. The Contractor shall perform advisory services according to the technical needs, work outcomes and performance objectives consistent with developing the following functional areas, but not limited to, are included:

• Review of current CME operations and policies to ensure compliance with ACCME policies;

• Development of procedures to improve CME services and accreditation practices;

• Development of a Self Study Report of the current program;

• Recommend changes to existing automation ensuring CME offices comply with ACCME best practices; and

• Oversight to create recommendation training and reaccreditation solutions.

5.1.1 Contract Kickoff Meeting with MEDED, principles and contractor assessment personnel.

Contractor shall provide meeting minutes to include proposed project timeline.

5.1.1.1 The Contractor shall perform a review of current levels of compliance through a virtual audit of current practices. The virtual audit shall concentrate on the planning process for CME activities, the process for identifying relevant financial relationships of all persons that affect the content of CME, strategies to mitigate those relevant financial relationships, and current interactions with military treatment facilities (MTFs) in the planning process. The audit shall also assess current evaluation processes focusing on the measurement of competence, performance, and patient outcomes.

5.1.1.2 The Contractor shall provide written required modifications to noncompliance policies and practices. Contractor shall advise in writing when other issues emerge during the analysis of the process management functions of the CME program.

5.1.1.3 The Contractor findings shall be discussed with MEDED and if required, incorporated into the Self

Study. MEDCOM shall determine which 8 criteria will be the basis of the self study and ensure that documentation exists to demonstrate compliance.

5.1.1.4 The Contractor shall obtain, review, search, and extract data from up to ten (10) existing CME records; record findings of this audit in the ACCME surveyor format and provide to MEDED via hard copy and electronically.

5.2 PREPARATION OF SECTIONS (CHAPTERS OF THE ACCME SELF STUDY REPORT

The ACCME Self Study Report is a document which records MEDCOM’s compliance with the ACCME’s accreditation requirements and analyzes the degree to which the CME program is meeting its mission, including the identification and implementation of plans to improve the program. The Self Study Report incorporates five chapters that provide criteria for accreditation, the new Standards for Integrity and

Independence and a special section containing the AMA PRA statements from each of the 15 activities selected for performance in practice.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall draft the 6 sections (chapters) of the self study report. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS Teams-based meeting(s) as needed to discuss, and finalize each chapter.

o In Introduction and Prologue o CME Mission and Program Improvement o CME Activity Planning and Evaluation (Gaps and needs, internal results, formats and competencies)

▪ Organized in two parts, Educational Planning and Improvement o The Standards for Integrity and Independence o Recordkeeping o The AMA/PRA Statements

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide MEDED with the electrons of the finalized chapters of the self study report. MEDED will upload the documents into PARS for submission two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the ACCME.

5.3 PREPARATION OF MATERIALS FOR THE COMMENDATION CRITERIA

MEDED shall seek Accreditation with Commendation for the reaccreditation.

5.3.1 The Contractor shall review the current requirements and evidence needed for each potential commendation criteria and to assist MEDED in the selection of the eight criteria.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall provide oversight to ensure that evidence of compliance for the eight activities per criterion is assembled.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall draft the commendation chapter of the self study. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS-Teams based meeting(s).

5.3.4 The Contractor shall provide MEDED with the electrons of the finalized chapter of the self study report. MEDED shall upload the documents into PARS for submission two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the ACCME.

5.4 PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE-IN-PRACTICE FOR SUBMISSION

The ACCME will select up to 15 activities from those CME interventions offered by MEDCOM from the beginning of the accreditation cycle (November 2021) including those that are currently being planned.

5.4.1 The Contractor shall work offsite and/or virtually with MEDED CME staff to prepare the 15 files selected by the ACCME for submission according to the ACCME specifications.

5.4.2 The Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the required documents and drafting of explanations to accompany the submission. Language and documents to be submitted will be coordinated via MS-Team based meeting(s).

5.4.3 The contractor shall provide the electrons of the documents contained in the submission for uploading by MEDED in PARS two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the ACCME.

5.5 MOCK SURVEY

5.5.1 The Contractor shall conduct a virtual mock survey that will prepare the MEDED CME Team for the process of reaccreditation with the ACCME.

5.5.1.1 The Contractor shall provide guidance on responding to all types of questions, focusing on responses that are precise and concise, rehearsal of the commendation criteria and other behaviors that are crucial to a successful six-year accreditation outcome.

5.5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide a written summary report highlighting suggestions or changes that need to be made prior the ACCME Accreditation Interview.

5.6 ACCME Accreditation Interview Management

5.6.1 The Contractor shall produce the opening slides for the Interview; provide real-time coaching, if required to the MEDED CME Director during the Interview; and assist with any follow-up tasks assigned by the ACCME during the Interview

6. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND MANUALS

6.1 Mandatory References

• Army MEDED CME Website: https://education.mods.army.mil/cmenew

• ACCME Website: www.accme.org o ACCME Process: Accreditation with Commendation Reaccreditation o ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Standards or Integrity and Independence Accredited CME o ACCME Policies

• The Physician’s Recognition Award and Credit System, 2017 revision published by the American

Medical Association

• AMA Website: www.ama-assn.org

6.1.1 Advisory References

• None

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary

The following table summarizes the performance standards for each of the outputs the Contractor shall be required to furnish:

Performance Objective Performance

Standard Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Method of Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.1 through 5.1.1.4 The Contractor shall perform a review of current levels of compliance through a virtual audit of current practices.

Audit shall concentrate on the planning process for CME activities, the process for identifying relevant financial relationships of all people that affect the content of CME, strategies to mitigate those relevant financial relationships, and current interactions with MTFs in the planning process. Audit shall also assess current evaluation processes focusing on the measurement of competence outcomes, performance outcomes, and any actual patient outcomes in collaboration with quality management teams at MTFs.

Complete audit.

Findings reported and discussed with MEDED and incorporated into the self study.

Zero deviation from ACCME accreditation standards.

100% Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.2 through 5.2.2 The Contractor shall draft the 6 sections/chapters of the self study report. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS Teams-based meeting(s) as needed to discuss and finalize each section/chapter.

Completion of self study report in accordance with both ACCME and Army DoW standards.

Meeting the

ACCME

requirements and submission deadlines.

100% Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.3 through 5.3.4 The Contractor shall review the current requirements and evidence needed for each potential commendation criteria and to assist in the selection of the eight criteria

Complete review for commendation and propose eight criteria.

Zero deviation from ACCME accreditation commendation standards.

100% Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.4 through 5.4.3 The Contractor shall work with MEDED CME staff to prepare the 15 files selected by the ACCME for submission according to the ACCME specifications. The Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the

100% audit of chosen records ensuring records are in accordance with both ACCME

Audit addresses 90% of surveyor criteria

100% Inspection http://www.accme.org/ http://www.ama-assn.org/ required documents and drafting of the explanation to accompany the submission.

and Army/DoW standards.

PWS Paragraphs 5.5 through 5.5.1.2 The contractor shall conduct a virtual mock survey to prepare the MEDED CME Team for the process of reaccreditation with the ACCME. Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the required documents and drafting of explanations to accompany the submission.

Mock survey and written results completed according to timeline and ACCME standards

100% Completed within the agreed timeframe.

100% Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.6.1 The Contractor shall produce the opening slides for the ACCME accreditation interview; provide the MEDED CME Director with real-time coaching during the interview, if required; and assist with any follow-up tasks assigned by the ACCME during the Interview.

Slides completed according to timeline and ACCME standards.

Technical expert in attendance at the Interview.

Assistance provided with response to any follow up tasks.

100% Completed within the agreed up on timeframe.

100% Inspection

This is not a solicitation. This information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue solicitation or award a contract.

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