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88 -- MONGOLIAN GERBILS & GOLDEN SYRIAN HAMSTERS SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-96-287 DUE 090296 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368, Fax (301)480-3345 Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0367. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase a mimimum of 100 inbred & outbred Mongolian Gerbils and a mimimum 300 Golden Syrian Hamsters, varying in sex, age, pregnant, virgin, retired breeders, weight, blood, and tissues organs for bio-medical reserach to support an on going protocol, from Charles River Laboratories, 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 0279, Dollar Value Amount $0.5 will be used for this requirement. Responses will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from publication date of this synopsis. Responses will be evaluated on conformance to the government's statement of work, specifications, price, quality, and delivery period. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated award date is (9/2/96). Requests for a copy of the Statement of Work/Specifications may be obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda Md 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter, and referring to synopsis #NHLBI-PS-SP-96-287. Written requests for a copy the SOW may be faxed to (301) 480-3345. Fax responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. (0228)

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