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

B -- LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-194 DUE 121397 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intend to purchase the Laboratory Testing Services for: a) Bone Marrow Cytogenetics, b) Peripheral blood cytogenetics and c) CLL or Chronic Lymphoproliferative disorder cytogenetics. The test samples will be either bone marrow or peripheral blood. The testing shall be conducting in accordance with the statement of work. The period of performance is (12) twelve months from the date of award. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8071, Siz e Standard $5.0M dollars. This is not a small business set aside. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. Quotations will be evaluated based on the technical evaluation criteria as identified in the RFQ. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number NHLBI-PS-98-194, will be available upon the publication of this synopsis. Requests for a copy of the RFQ must be made in writing and the request may be submitted by FAX transmission to (301)480-3345. Quotation responses must be in writing and submitted to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge Center Building 2, Room 6143, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Ms. Cecilia D. Morales. FAX quotations will be accepted only if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. (0330)

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