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B -- MULTIPLE-CASE MELANOMA KINDREDS SOL DLQ90043 DUE 012199 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387 WEB: None, None. E-MAIL: None, None. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to University of Sydney, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is a collaborative research project with the University of Sydney for recruitment of multiple-case melanoma kindreds, DNA extraction and mutation analysis and STRP genotyping. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with University of Sydney. The SIC Code/Size is 8999/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 01/07/99 (W-SN286016). (0007)

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