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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 97-23(N) DUE 012197 POC Wanda Allison, Contract Specialist, (404)842-6553 Establish a CDC and ATSDR Specimen and Data Bank (CASPIR) to ensure that valuable collections of primarily human biological materials, including blood components, tissue, bacterial isolates, DNA, and other biological and environmental specimens, obtained through CDC programs and activities are properly inventoried, securely stored, maintained, managed, and when needed, retrieved and delivered. The total expected capacity of CASPIR will be in excess of 6 million specimens. Specimen/collections will be inventoried and stored under controlled optimal conditions in one Government-owned location. CDC's Archival Specimen Tracking and Retrieval Operations (ASTRO) database system will be used to catalog, store, track and retrieve specimens. Initially, provide inventory and aliquoting teams to do an inventory of all specimens and/or collections stored throughout CDC in multiple freezers and at multiple locations. Once inventory is complete, some specimens may need to be aliquoted and relabeled prior to transporting appropriately for storage at the facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Provide ongoing inventory, retrieval, distribution, and delivery of specimens. Operate a courier service two times daily to transport specimens to and from the CDC facilities at Lawrenceville, Clifton Road and Chamblee. Issue date o/A December 20, 1996 with closing 30 days thereafter. This contract will be for one year with four one year option renewal periods. Pre-proposal/site visit is tentatively scheduled for January 3. No telephone requests; only written or FAX request will be accepted. FAX requests may be submitted to 404/842-6896. Proposals will be evaluated on the technical approach and understanding of the requirement, qualifications of the key personnel, corporate or company resources and experience in similar work. All responsible sources may submit offers which will be evaluated in accordance with criteria listed above. (0332)

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