National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, TCS 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS/603 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7220

A -- MAINTENANCE OF A RODENT PRODUCTION CENTER SOL NCI-CM-87003-28 DUE 031497 POC Carolyn E Barker, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-8620 or Therese M Dick, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-8620. The Biological Testing Branch of the Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking an organization with the capabilities and facilities for producing pathogen-free rodents. To be considered for award of a contract, the following mandatory criteria must be met at the time of proposal submission to the Contracting Officer: The offeror must have the capability to deliver in environmentally-controlled trucks to the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD and to the Frederick, MD location. To be considered further for award, offerors should meet the following criteria: (1) have existing facilities which have the capability and performance records which document the successful exclusion of pathogenic organisms, (2) the Principal Investigator and other key personnel should have experience and expertise with rodent inbreeding procedures, and with the production of highest quality rodents, (3) organizational experience with the production of highest quality laboratory animals, and (4) willingness to participate in grantee reimbursement collections. It is expected that one cost-reimbursement completion type contract will be awarded for a five year period as a result of this solicitation. This award will be for 2,000 -- 2,500 cages (mouse equivalents). All breeding stock will be supplied by the Government. The strains and stocks to be produced will be determined by the Government. This proposed procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, with a corresponding SIC #8731. This RFP represents a recompetition of Taconic Farms, Contract NO1-CM-57224. RFP NCI- CM-87003-28 will be available on or about January 17, 1997, with a response date of March 14, 1997, for the receipt of proposals. All copies of RFP NCI-CM-87003-28 may be obtained by FAX request (301) 402-6699 or by writing to Ms. Carolyn Barker, Contract Specialist, Treatment Contracts Section, Research Contracts Branch, National Cancer Institute, Executive Plaza South, Room 603 MSC 7220, Bethesda, MD 20892-7220. No collect calls will be accepted. See Numbered Note 1. (0339)

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