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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 16, 2005 FBO #1328
MODIFICATION

A -- Analytical Services for Culturable Mycobacterium Assays

Notice Date
7/14/2005
 
Notice Type
Modification
 
NAICS
541380 — Testing Laboratories
 
Contracting Office
Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Spokane Research Laboratory, 315 East Montgomery Avenenue, Spokane, WA, 99207
 
ZIP Code
99207
 
Solicitation Number
000HCCA7-2005-23462
 
Response Due
7/22/2005
 
Archive Date
8/6/2005
 
Small Business Set-Aside
Total Small Business
 
Description
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What will be the test matrices? Culture 2. Is there a specific sample preparation and culture method that is required? No 3. How many samples will be sent per batch? Approximately 170 samples per batch 4. What is the desired end-point? A quantal assay for Mycobacteria specifically or acid-fast bacteria in general? A Mycobacteria-specific assay will require identification of each suspect isolate. Quantal assay for Mycobacteria 5. Is identification of isolates required? Yes 6. Where are the samples coming from? Floor dust from an water-damaged office building What will be the required hold time from sample collection to beginning of assay? 3-4 months 7. Will the project require the lab to supply sampling and shipping supplies? No If so, what type 8. Are shipping costs to be included in the quote? Not applicable 9. Given that these organisms may have an incubation period of several weeks, what is the time requirement for reporting results? 6 weeks What is the preferred incubation time frame for confirmation of a ?negative? result? 8 weeks
 
Place of Performance
Address: Morgantown, WV
 
Record
SN00847122-W 20050716/050714211907 (fbodaily.com)
 
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