MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

Q -- HIV ANTIGEN AND RELATED LAB TESTING SVCS SOL DADA10-98-Q-0735 DUE 091598 POC Contract Specialist Raineye R. Holmes (210) 221-3176 (Site Code DADA10) LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES ON BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS TO SUPPORT THE ARMY BLOOD Donor Program, MEDCOM. Due 092198 POC Contract Specialist Raineye Holmes, (210) 221-3176. The contractor shall perform laboratory testing services on biological specimens for HIV-1 p24 Antigen Neutralization Test, HIV-1 p2 Antigen Neutralization Test, Quantitative HIV-1 p24 Antigen by Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Test and the Hepatitis C IgG Antibody Confirmation Test. The contractor must be registered, licensed and/or accredited by the CLIA, FDA, CAP and CDC. Solicitation to be issued on or about 8 Sep 98, quotes due by 21 Sep 98. The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, Commercial Item procedures. SIC is 8071, $5 mil. The period of performance for the base year is 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999, with three option years. Interested parties must request a copy of the solicitation (DADA10-98-Q-0735) in writing from the MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: Ms. Raineye Holmes, MCAA-C-BAS, BASOPS Branch, Building 4197, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-5015. Facsimile requests for a copy of the solicitation are acceptable, fax (210) 221-4430/5402. No telephone requests will be accepted. Notice to all potential offerors: Reference DFARS Clause 252.204-7004. "Required Central Contractor Registration: As Of 31 May 1998, all contractors doing business with the Department of Denfense are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry. It is the offeror's responsibility to register and/or confirm that all information in the Registry is accurate and complete. Any offeror who is not registered or whose information in the Registry is incorrect will not be eligible to receive an award. The method of acquisition is full and open competition. Posted 09/04/98 (I-SN246358). (0247)

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