National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, Cancer Etiology Contracts Section, EPS/620, 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD MSC 7224, BETHESDA MD 20892-7224

A -- REPOSITORY FOR STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES SOL NCI-CP-62600-60 DUE 020895 POC Barbara P. Birnman, Contract Specialist, 301/496-8611, Contracting Officer, Sharon A. Miller, 301/496-8611. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting proposals from offerors with the capability to maintain a facility for centralized storage and distribution of biological reagents. Laboratory investigations carried out under the sponsorship of the NCI depend on the availability of adequate quantities of viruses, viral reagents, antisera, clinical and laboratory materials of adequate purity, viability and potency, some of which are not available from the commercial sector. Major tasks under this contract will include: a) Receiving reagents shipped to the repository for storage and distribution, b) Receiving orders for materials by telephone and/or written requests, c) Retrieving correct materials from freezers, packaging materials appropriately for shipping, and making shipments to fill requests, d) Storing materials at proper temperatures, e) Collecting charges for reagents as set by the NCI and for shipping and handling, f) Maintaining current accurate inventories of reagents, g) Aliquoting bulk polyclonal antisera, and, h) obtaining proper assurance and release and indemnity forms from recipients of materials. This is a 100% Small Business Set- Aside, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8731, size standard 500 employees. A five (5) year award is estimated with an anticipated solicitation issue date approximately 15 days after publication of this notice, and proposals will be due approximately 45 days after the issue date. An offeror must meet a mandatory qualification criterion which requires the offeror to demonstrate (at time of best and final offer) that they possess adequate facilities as specified in the solicitation in which the repository can be maintained, where orders and requests can be received within five (5) working days after contract award, and, from which reagents can be shipped within ten (10) working days after contract award. The incumbent contractor is Quality Biotech, Inc. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note 1. No collect calls will be accepted. (0023)

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