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A -- ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOASSAY OF SOLUBLE RECEPTORS, ANTIBODIES AND IMMUNOGLOBULIN MOLECULES SOL N01-SC-71003-09 DUE 083096 POC Mary E. Landi O'Leary, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-8611. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting proposals for performance of enzyme-linked immunoassay of soluble receptors, antibodies, and immunoglobulin molecules. An offeror must meet mandatory qualification criteria which requires that the offeror: 1) Demonstrate how it will accomplish the task of frequent face-to- face discussions between the NCI Project Officer and the Contractors key personnel, to be held in Bethesda, Maryland, in order to monitor and review progress on project activities, 2) Demonstrate how it will accomplish the task of picking up samples from Bethesda, Maryland, perform the assays, and provide a written report of the results of the assays within a maximum of twenty- four (24) hours from time of pickup, and, 3) Have biocontainment facilities (BL-2) to conduct work in-vitro with human and nonhuman primate viruses (such as HIV, SIV, and HTLV). The Government anticipates one (1) award for a five (5) year contract. RFP N01- SC-71003-09 will be issued approximately 30 days after publication of this notice. Proposals will be due approximately 45 days after the issue date. This procurement represents a recompetition of N01-SC- 33036, the same project being performed by Corning-Hazleton, Inc. Collect calls will not be accepted (0151)

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