Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Contracts Management Branch, OPRM, Parklawn Building, Room 10-49, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

A -- QUANTITATION OF DRUGS OF ABUSE BY GAS CHRONOGRAPHY AND MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC-MS) SOL N01DA-6-7052 DUE 082195 POC Carol A. Cushing, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-1301, Nikki A. Zangwill, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-1301 The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations having the capability to perform quantitative analysis of cannabinoids, cocaine and metabolites, opiates, 1-alpha-acetylmethadol, phencyclidine, LSD and other drugs of abuse in biological fluids (blood, saliva, plasma, urine) and tissues by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The analyses must be specific and sensitive as required for pharmacokinetic studies (generally in the low ng/ml range). The Offeror must possess the necessary laboratory space, instrumentation, and experience in assays of cannabinoids and other drugs of abuse to carry out these tasks. Offerors must submit, with the proposal, evidence of application or possession of a Drug Enforcement Administration Researcher or Analytical Registration for Schedules I and II-V controlled substances. It is estimated that a five-year incrementally funded cost-reimbursement type (completion) contract will be awarded. This is a follow on procurement to Contract N01DA-2-7314 with University of Utah. Estimated issuance date of RFP No. N01DA-6-7052 is July 7, 1995, and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office 45 calendar days thereafter. Written requests for copies of solicitations will be honored if received within 35 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Requests received after this period will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted. However, there is no assurance that copies requested after the 35th day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. Only written or facsimile requests for this RFP will be accepted. Please forward all requests to the attention of Ms. Carol Cushing, Contract Specialist, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Parklawn Building, Room 10-49, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (telefax number is 1-301-443-7595. (0167)

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