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B -- PURITY SPCEIFICATIONS, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FOR MEDICATIONS DEVELOPMENT SOL NO1DA-6-8066 DUE 062096 POC Contact Point: Jeffrey Weiner, Contract Specialist (301) 443-6677; Nancy A Hurd, Contracting Officer The Nationsl Institute on Drug Abuse is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations having the capability to analyze, store and distribute drugs of abuse and related compounds, and their known or suspected metabolites. These may include, but are not limited to, narcotics, stimulants, depressants, opioid peptides, hallucinogens, antidepressants, dopaminergic agents, serotonergic agents, and glutaminergic agents. Compounds will be stored, purity assessed and shipped as designated by NIDA. Because some of the compounds may be scheduled under the Controlled Substance Act, demonstration of proper DEA registration and adequate security is mandatory. Estimated issuance date of RFP No. NO1DA-6-8066 is May 8, 1996 and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office 43 calendar days thereafter. Written requests for copies of solicitations will be honored if received within twenty calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Written 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 twentieth day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. The Government reserves the right to make more than one award or no award at all in response to this RFP. Moreover, the RFP may be amended or canceled if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Written requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Contract Specialist, Jeffrey Weiner, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Parklawn Building, Room 10-49, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (0115)

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