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B -- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROTECT DEPLOYED MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FROM HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION SOL DAMD17-97-R-0012 DUE 060297 POC Contract Specialist Charles G. Smith (301) 619-2381 (Site Code DAMD17) The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity intends to acquire Scientific and Technical Support Services for the U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research (USACEHR). The USACEHR conducts basic and applied research in support of the Surgeon General's responsibility to protect public health and the environment from the effects of military industrial and training operations and to protect deployed military and civilian personnel from health hazards associated with environmental contamination present in the deployment area. Chemical substances used, generated, or present in such operations, including but not limited to general industrial chemicals, explosives, propellants, pesticides, smokes and obscurants, are studied as to their toxic effects and environmental significance. Scientific and biomedical data bases are developed and environmental monitoring strategies are evaluated. The plan is to award one contract for a base period of twelve (12) months plus four option periods of twelve (12) months each for a total of sixty (60) months. All requests for the RFP package must be in writing and must be received within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. Written requests for the RFP package may be submitted via facsimile at (301) 619-2937. (0107)

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