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A -- DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A CRYOPRESERVED EMBRYO BANK SOL NIH-AG-98-10 DUE 082898 POC Teresa A. Baughman, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-4487 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www4.od.nih.gov/ocm/drc/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, tb14j@nih.gov. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a requirement to establish and maintain a cryopreserved embryo bank of genetically defined laboratory rats and mice derived from the NIA colonies of aged rats and mice, which can be used to re-establish any particular strain if necessary. Prior to the cessation of entry of animals into each established NIA aging rodent colony, breeder males and females or pregnant female foundation stock will be sent to the Contractor for expansion to yield sufficent number of potential embryo donors. The Contractor should have documented successful experience in the operation of a high quality breeding facility, as well as in the reconstitution of mouse and rat strains from cryopreserved embryos, to include collection, freezing, thawing, and transfer of murine embryos to pseudopregnant females. The Contractor should have sufficient space to maintain an animal colony, a cryopreservation laboratory, a repository, plus appropriate service, security, temperature alarm systems and electrical supply. A five year cost reimbursement type contract is anticipated. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. It will be available on the following website: http://www4.od.nih.gov/ocm/drc/rfp.htm on or about July 22, 1998. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. No collect calls will be accepted. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 07/08/98. (0189)

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