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B -- HEPATITIS TESTING LABORATORY SOL 98-53 POC Mario Checchia, Contract Specialist /301-496-3878/or Karin E. Eddy, C.O. RFP AVAILABLE ANNOUNCEMENT B -- RFP FOR HEPATITIS TESTING LABORATORY, RFP-NIH-NIAID-DIR-98-53. The Division of Intramural Research has a requirement for a contractor to detect and quantify markers of Hepatitis and other viruses in samples of human and animal origin. Commercially available kits and tests developed in house are to be employed. Offerors must meet Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards as certified and established by the Food and Drug Administration and described in the following Code of Federal Regulations but not limited to 21CFR58; 21CFR211; 21CFR600; 21CFR610; and 21CFR630. The offeror must be located within 1 hour of the NIH campus, Bethesda, Maryland in order to provide rapid pick-up and delivery of viral samples to ensure sample viability. It is estimated that one contract will be awarded for a period of performance of five (5) years. But it should be noted that due to increased emphasis in vaccine programs, the Government reserves the right to make more than one award. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION under SIC Code #8734. The solicitation will be issued on or about 15 work days after publication of this notice with a planned closing date of 30 calendar days after issue date. Requests for the RFP should be directed to : Mario Checchia, Contract Specialist (301) 496-3878. THIS ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. (0121)

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