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B -- IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIV VARIANTS SOL 200-96-0534(P) DUE 061396 POC Contact Barry E. Smith, Contract Specialist at (404)842-6787 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates awarding a personal services contract to provide technical consultative services as a research microbiologist to the CDC and while assigned to the Uganda Virus Research Institute/CDC HIV Variants Collaborative Research project. The contractor shall coordinate the provision of laboratory support to epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory, and behavioral research designed to improve the understanding and knowledge of genetic variants of HIV and their transmissibility and clinico-pathogenesis characteristics. The anticipated contract period of performance is 12 months with four 1-year option periods. Only written requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored and may be faxed to (404) 842-6727. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The date specified for receipt of offers will be approximately 30 days after the RFP issue date. Requests for the RFP must specify the RFP No. 200-96-0534(P). All responsible sources that meet the above requirements may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. (0149)

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