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A -- STUDIES TO EVALUATE DIOXIN TOXIC EQUIVALENCY FACTORS SOL NIH-ES-96-37 DUE 093096 POC Saundra J. Walsh, Contract Specialist 919/541-0419, Elizabeth B. Ford, Contracting Officer 919/541-0415 The purpose of this contract is to conduct studies to evaluate Dioxin Toxic EquivalencyFactors, to include receiving test chemicals, performing bulk chemical reanalysis, validating thedose formulation analysis methods, addressing all health and safety concerns necessary toconduct these studies, and preparing and submitting a prestart chemistry report for all Taskchemistry and health and safety. The base contract shall include the prestart activities for TCDD,PeCDD, PeCDF, PCB 126, PCB 153, a binary mixture, and a mixture. The subsequent awardwill consist of a base contract (Tasks 1 through 7 and options to conduct 2-year studies for thetest chemicals/mixtures (Tasks 8-14). A cost reimbursement (completion type) contract award isanticipated. The estimated level of effort for the base contract is 1,085 direct labor hours, and109,850 for all options. It is expected that the contract will be awarded by May 30, 1997 withthecontract to expire by December 30, 2000. The expected release date of the RFP is September30, 1996. Interested organizations who request a hard copy of the solicitation should requesteither a streamlined or full RFP package. If no selection is made, a streamlined version of theRFP will be provided. The streamlined version includes only the Statement of Work, deliverableand reporting requirements, special requirements and mandatory qualifications, if any, andtechnical evaluation criteria. On the release date, a copy of the streamlined version of thesolicitation will be available, on the Internet at:http://www.niehs.nih.gov/omcpmb/external/rfp.htm. Those individuals who wish to access the on-line version should follow the instructionsprovided in the on-line solicitation package. After examination of these documents, anyorganization interested in responding to this RFP must request the entire RFP in writing or bytelephone (919) 541-0419 or by FAX request (919) 541-2712. This is an unrestrictedcompetition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by theagency. The SIC Code is 8731. (0254)

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