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A -- NETWORK ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS SOL RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-98-24 DUE 062598 POC Rosemary McCabe Hamill, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-0384, e-mail: rh26v@ nih.gov The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has a requirement to operate and maintain the NIAID Network on Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (NARSA). The NARSA will establish a virtual network of investigators studying S. aureus and antimicrobial resistance and provide a versatile resource to the international research community by acquiring information about cases of infections due to S. aureus with reduced susceptibility or resistance to vancomycin, acquiring isolates from these cases, confirming the identity and purity of the isolates, characterizing the isolates with respect to susceptibility to antimicrobial agents, growing additional quantities of the isolates, and providing these isolates to qualified investigators throughout the world. At the Government's option, the NARSA will conduct epidemiological studies based on this information. This information will be disseminated through print and electronically over the World Wide Web. It is anticipated that one (1) cost-reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded for a period of seven (7) years. RFP NIH-NIAID-DMID-98-24 will be available electronically on or about March 27, 1998, and may be accessed through the World Wide Web by using the following electronic addresses and instructions: NIAID/CMB Home Page (via the World Wide Web): Access by: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract and select the "RFPs" link. Please note that the RFP for this procurement has been revised to include only the Research and Technical Objectives, deliverable and reporting requirements, special requirements, and mandatory qualifications, if any, the Technical Evaluation Criteria, and the proposal preparation instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. The government intends to make award without discussions. Accordingly offerors are advised to submit their best offer and complete proposal information by the closing date of the RFP. The government reserves the right to hold negotiations if necessary. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due on June 25, 1998. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. Point of Contact: Rosemary McCabe Hamill, Contracting Officer, Electronic Mail Address: rh26v@nih.gov Telephone: 301-496-0384 FAX: 301-480-5253. No collect calls will be accepted. (0071)

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