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A -- FILARIASIS REPOSITORY - RESEARCH SERVICE SOL NIH-NIAID-DMID-96-08 DUE 060195 POC Dawn Kotzen, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-2509 Anthony Murray, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-6424. The Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the NIAID, NIH, has a requirement for the maintenance of parasites, infected mammals and arthropod intermediate hosts of the following filarial species: Brugia malayi (a human parasite), Brugia pahangi and Dirofilaria immitis (animal parasites considered to be good experimental models). The offeror must have the capabilities to distribute the parasites, infected mammals and infected or uninfected intermediate hosts (within reasonable predetermined limits) to qualified investigators for research purposes. Any contract awarded will be subject to DHHS regulations regarding the animal welfare assurance in research. It is expected that this NIAID sponsored project will have a seven-year period of performance. A cost-reimbursement type contract is anticipated. One contract may be awarded as a result of this solicitation. The electronic version of the Request for Proposal (RFP), RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-96-08 will be available on or about February 15, 1995 through the NIH Gopher and Internet using the following electronic mail addresses and instructions: 1) To access the NIH Gopher: Point your gopher client to GOPHER@NIH.GOV PORT 70 (you should now be in the NIH Gopher). Select ''Grant and Research Information'', then select ''R&D Request for Proposals (RFP)''. 2) To access the NIH Grant Line (Internet): Configure your terminal emulator as: 1200 or 2400 baud, even parity, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit, Half Duplex. Using the procedure specified in your communication software, dial 301-402-2221. When you get a response indicating that you have been connected, then type,GEN1 (the comma is mandatory) and press ENTER; you will be prompted by the NIH system for ''INITIALS?''. Type BB5 and press ENTER. You will then be prompted for ''Account?''. Type CCS2 and press ENTER. Please note that the RFP for this procurement has been revised to include only the Work Statement, deliverable and reporting requirements, special requirements and mandatory qualification, if any, the Technical Evaluation Criteria, and proposal preparation instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. Following proposal submission and the initial review process, offerors comprising the competitive range will be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer. A paper copy of this RFP will also be made available for review at the following NIAID/CMB Reading Room location: NIAID/CMB Reading Room, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Contract Management Branch, Solar Building, Room 3C27, 6003 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852. IMPORTANT: THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE At THE NIAID/CMB READING ROOM WILL BE IDENTICAL TO THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY. Point of contact: Ms. Dawn Kotzen, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-2509. Responses to this RFP will be due on June 1, 1995. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. (0025)

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