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A -- ESTABLISHMENT OF A LINKED BLOOD DONOR RECIPIENT REPOSITORY SOL 1999N00065 DUE 033099 POC Elmira Benson, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6790 The Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates soliciting offers for a contract to establish a linked blood donor-recipient repository (DRR) to 1) evaluate the transmissability of emerging pathogens through the blood supply by collecting blood specimens and epidemiologic data from linked donors and recipients of blood components; 2) identify and monitor new emerging infectious diseases; and 3) assist blood banking organizations and regulatory agencies to develop new policies and procedures to protect the blood supply from these agents. The offeror must demonstrate the ability to enroll a sample size of 30 donor-recipient pairs each month or 360 donor-recipient pairs annually. This includes the ability to access donors who might theoretically be at increased risk of emerging, unrecognized infectious agents, such as first time donors, donors of non-U.S. origin, and donors from blood collection agencies proximal to ports of entry or near U.S. national borders. The Government reserves the right to make more than one award as a result of this of this solicitation. The contemplated period of performance is 48 months and consists of six phases to be conducted consecutively; 3-months for Phase I, the start-up phase; 12 months each for Phases II, III and IV, the specimen and data collection phases for both donors and recipients; 6 months for Phase V, collection of 6-month follow-up data and specimen collection for the last group of enrolled recipients; and 3 months for Phase VI, the completion Phase. The scheduled issue date of the RFP is approximately February 16, 1999 with a proposal due date of March 30, 1999. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED; ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE HONORED. Written requests should cite RFP No. 1999N00065. Facsimile requests may be sent to (404) 842-6896. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 01/18/99 (I-SN288733). (0018)

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