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B -- LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF HUMAN BLOOD SPECIMENS SOL 63-M-APHIS-98 DUE 091898 POC Patricia Harris (612) 370-2128 B -- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), intends to acquire the service of laboratory analysis of human blood specimens submitted by the USDA. The laboratory analysis will be performed to support the employee health monitoring requirements of the APHIS Occupational Medical Monitoring Program. The contractor shall comply with the standards specified in the Department of Health and Human Services' Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). Approximately 1,700 personnel participate in the APHIS Occupational Medical Monitoring Program. At least 17 different analyses may be required on any given blood sample. Contract period is for 1 year with the option to extend for an additional 4 years. This is an indefinite quantity requirements-type contract. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. Solicitation to be released on or about September 18, 1998. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or FAXED request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to Contracting Section' at Area Code (612) 370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered . A with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms which do not receive a copy of this solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of a completed application, we will add your name to our bidders list for consideration for a 1-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. Posted 08/26/98 (W-SN242297). (0238)

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