Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PGO), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E., Room 419, Atlanta, Georgia 30305

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS POC Wanda Allison, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6553 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) located in Atlanta, Georgia are planning a major storage operation for human specimens, including sera, cells and tissue, and are interested in any known methods (such as labels, application directly on vials, etc.) for applying barcode labeling to glass or plastic vials (0.5- to 2.0-mL sizes) that are currently being stored frozen, at temperatures from -80 to -130 C, with most vials stored in vapor phase liquid nitrogen (-130 C). Specimens must be relabeled WITHOUT undergoing thawing. Relabeling must be accomplished with the assurance that the new label or other means of identification will remain attached in perpetuity. The intent of this notice to determine methods available for labeling frozen vials. A competitive procurement resulting from information received may or may not be accomplished. Please provide possible solution information to Wanda Allison, CDC/PGO, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, MS E-01, Atlanta, GA 30305. (0283)

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