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88 -- MONKEY, MACACA FASICULARIS (CYNOMOLOGUS) MALE OR FEMALE SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-97-416 DUE 061197 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368, Fax number (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase e 18 each, monkeys, macaca fascicularis (cynomologus); male or female, weight 4.5 to 7.0 kg (avoirdupois). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0279, Size Standard $5.0M will be used for this requirement. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. Quotations will be evaluated on conformance to the government's statement of work, specification, price, quality, and delivery pe riod. The quotation shall include the itemized price, the period of delivery, prompt payment discount terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs). The quotation must reference "Request for Quotation (RFQ) number #NHLBI-PS-SP-97-416. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Request for copy of Statement of Work Specification NHLBI-PS-SP-97-416, may be obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, andBloo d, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0147)

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