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Q -- PROVIDE SEQUENCING OF DNA CLONED VIRAL GENES FROM PLASMID CONSTRUCTED BY GOVERNMENT SOL 97-78(N) DUE 051597 POC Cynthia Alred, Contract Specialist, 404-842-6553 Provide facilities, personnel and incidentals necessary to perform sequencing services to the Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch (REVB) Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, CDC. Sequence data will contribute to the genetic characterization of several viruses of public health significance. A firm-fixed price requirements type contract is anticipated. Although these is no minimum requirement guaranteed, the anticipated quantity is between 60,000 and 120,000 bases annually. The term of the contract is a base period of 1 year from date of contract award with four additional one year periods. Award is expected to occur on October 1, 1997. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. (0069)

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