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R -- THE SURVEY OF COMPOUNDS WHICH HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR CARCINOGENIC ACTIVITY (PHS-149) SOL N02-CB-97020-28 DUE 051299 POC Carolyn E. Barker, Contract Specialist, (301)496-8620 or Richard L. Hartmann, Contracting Officer, (301)496-8605 WEB: Research Contract and Acquisition Branch Home Page, http://rcab.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: Carolyn E. Barker, cb123d@nih.gov. The Division of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, is recompeting a contract for the publication of "Survey of Compounds Which Have Been Tested for Carcinogenic Activity, PHS-149" for Years 1999-2000 and Years 2001-2002. The NCI is seeking a qualified, responsible firm to perform the following: (1) Search the scientific literature, selecting appropriate articles, and reviewing these articles to ensure that they meet the required selection criteria; (2) acquire the appropriate articles in hard copy; (3) extract specific data elements; (4) index data elements; (5) assemble this material, following the format of the latest volume of the "Survey of Compounds Which Have Been Tested for Carcinogenic Activity;" (6) deliver to the NCI Project Officer a camera-ready copy conforming to size and quality specifications of the Government Printing Office, and (7) prepare IBM PC-compatible diskettes in WordPerfect 7 format of the textual material and the Cumulative Indices used to produce the camera-ready copy. Quality assurance processes for literature screening, extraction, review, publication assembly, and content of contract deliverables are essential to this work. All responsible offerors will be considered. It is anticipated that a single cost reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded for a four-year period of performance with incremental funding each year. The solicitation is scheduled for electronic release approximately April 12, 1999. The proposals will be due approximately 30 days following the actual date of RFP issuance. This is a 100% small business set-aside under #8732, with a size standard of $5 Million. (See Note 1). The RFP may be accessed through the Research Contract and Acquisition Branch Home Page by using the following internet address: http://rcab.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the above Internet site for the release of this solicitation and amendments, if any. POTENTIAL OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. Point of contact: Carolyn E. Barker, Contract Specialist @ e-mail: cb123d@nih.gov FAX: 301-402-6699; TELE: 301-496-8620. No collect calls will be accepted.***** Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311207). (0081)

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