VA Medical Center, Contract Office, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Q -- ASSAY SERVICES SOL 506-81-96 DUE 030196 POC Contact Point, Mary B Jones, (313)930-5588, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer, (313)930-5588, Additional Contact, Contracting Office, (313)930-5580 This facility intends to negotiate with The University of Michigan, U of M Medical School, 300 Simpson Institute, 102 Observatory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0724, for various assay services. Assay services to consist of: Mucin Biochemistry in colonic biopsy samples, ACA and DBA Staining; Colonic tissue assay for Prostaglandin E; Proliferation Index using PCNA in colonic biopsy samples; and Cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 Proteins Quantitation by Western Blot, for the period April 1, 1996 thru September 30, 1996, subject to availability of Fiscal Year 1996 funds. See Numbered Note 22. (0356)

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