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87 -- NIH31 RODENT DIET, STANDARD AND VITAMIN FORTIFIED SOL 222-97-2005(P) DUE 123196 POC Barbara Arnold, Contract Specialist, 501/543-7483 / Priscella Thomas Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 501/543-7271 NIH-31 Open formula rat and mouse rations, NCTR specifications, in standard and fortified with maximum limitations on microbiology, chemistry, and form/shape of diet. Studies in which diet is the critical and controlling factor have received NIH-31 feed from their initiation. Parameters of feed quantity for restricted animals were established using NIH-31 feed supplied by Purina Mills, Inc., and a change may result in jeopardizing the scientific integrity of the studies. A sample of standard diet is required with proposal. One year Requirements Contract. See Note(s): 22. (0318)

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