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B -- ANALYZE SERUM SPECIMENS FOR PCB'S SOL MK84548 DUE 010397 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contract Officer, (919) 541-0388 NIEHS is interested in obtaining analysis of serum specimens for PCB's. The period of performance shall be February 25, 1997 through June 25, 1997. NIEHS is negotiating with Pacific Toxicology as a sole source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The justification for this determination is based upon and maintain research integrity. The results from a previous pilot study will be combined from the present pilot study assuring that the combined results are comparable and can be analyzed together. Should information be desired with regard to the acquisition, contact the Contracting Officer at (919) 541-0388. An RFP document is not currently available. Note 22 provides detailed response instructions. See Note 22. (0354)

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