NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

R -- EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE SOL NHLBI-PS-97-158 DUE 092697 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 Solicitation Number NHLPI-PS-97-158, is modified to change the Government's intent to award on a non-competitive basis to Mr. Robert Trotter, 1731 R, Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20009, to a competitive requirement soliciting sources from small business. The Request for Quotations is currently available with a due date of September 24, 1997, 12:00 noon, local time. The solicitation due date will not be extended. It is anticipated that award will be made on or about September 30, 1997. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be evaluated based upon technical evaluation criteria, with consideration for award to the technically superior proposal. The Offeror must provide a technical proposal as part of the quotation. The SIC code is 8999, size standard is $5.0M dollars. Requests for a copy of the RFQ must be made in writing and may be submitted by FAX transmission to (301) 480-3345 (FAX number). Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operatio ns Branch, Procurement Sections, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge Centre Building 2, Room 6143, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Telephone Number: (301) 435-0366 and FAX Number: (301) 480-3345, Attention: Ms. Cecilia Morales. FAX quotations will be accepted only if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0255)

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