Fu-Tobacco Cessation

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota, 2395 University Avenue Suite #310, Saint Paul, MN 55114 to participate under a VA HSR&D Locally Initiated Project (LIP) study entitled "Community-Based Partnerships for Tobacco Cessation Outreach to OEF/OIF Veterans". This study has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs HSR&D system and is an ongoing Center of Excellence (COE) study. Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota will furnish multiple personnel to comply with this VA HSR&D-funded research project to develop effective and acceptable multi-component tobacco cessation outreach intervention for returning OEF/OIF veterans. Hypothesize how best to accomplish and maintain collaborative relationships with partners and their leadership; organize cessation programs; disseminate program information; represent the project to veterans and veteran groups and coordinate a project advisory committee. Potential interested contractor must have or be named in the approved study. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 13.106-1(b). Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by June 6, 2008. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available. However, the Government will consider all interests received on or before June 6, 2008. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.