The Substance and Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (DHHS), through the Program Support Center, intends to negotiate a sole-source award with Synergies, Austin, Texas. Purpose: There is a need for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA/CSAT) to continue their partnership with the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) to provide support for an education campaign to alert the public to the dangers of inhalants. SAMHSA/CSAT support will be provided to identify the latest research data on inhalants including what constitutes effective treatment from various experts which may include persons from pertinent Federal agencies, the faith community, foundations, medical groups, trade associations, poison control centers and other interested parties. SAMHSA/CSAT will help the develop new information tools that can be incorporated into ongoing educational materials issued by the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC). There is no other organization with this type of commitment and expertise involving inhalant abuse, and therefore the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition is the only source for this type of effort. The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) was founded in 1992 by Synergies, a non-profit corporation based in Austin, Texas. NIPC is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the under-publicized problem of inhalant use and its deadly consequences. NIPC is the only organization of its type with the contacts, know-how and dedication to combating inhalant abuse necessary to bring this project to fruition. NIPC is an inhalant and information clearinghouse concerning inhalant related issues. The Coalition generates media coverage, develops education and information materials, produces a quarterly newsletter, and provides training and technical assistance. NIPC works with Federal, state and local government agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations, media, civic organizations, law enforcement, poison control centers, the medical community and interfaith groups throughout the country to develop awareness and prevention campaigns designed to educate youth and adults about the dangers of inhalants. NIPC also provides in-service training for educators and maintains a web site on inhalants. The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition created and continues National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week. The partnership with NIPC is a direct link to various SAMHSA/CSAT projects such as the Recovery Communities Services Program, Partners for Recovery, the annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September), and SAMHSA/CSAT youth initiative grants. The problem of inhalant abuse is pervasive throughout the country. Abuse affects all classes and cultures in our society. Experimenters include our youngest children. Consequences of use can be fatal, even at first use. There are only a couple of treatment facilities equipped to deal with chronic abusers. To effectively respond to inhalant abuse a thoughtful and coordinated approach must be developed and implemented. There are multitudes of every day products in the homes, schools and businesses across America that, when misused, caused irreversible damage or even death to America=s youth. Currently there is no comprehensive treatment or prevention policy. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1 INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT.

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