National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Contract Management Branch, Solar Bldg., Room 3C07, 6003 Executive Blvd. MSC 7610, Bethesda, MD 20892-7610

A -- PATHOLOGY SERVICES SOL RFP-NIH-NIAID-DIR-00-27 DUE 070299 POC Bruce E. Anderson, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-8471 The Division of Intramural Research (DIR), of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), has a requirement for Pathology Services for gross pathologic, cytopathologic, histopathologic and ultrastructural pathologic effects of HIV infection in patients and experimental material provided by investigators. RFP-NIH-NIAID-DIR-00-27 will be available electronically on or about April 15, 1999 and may be accessed through the NIAID Contract Management Branch (CMB) Homepage, by the following electronic address and instructions: The NIAID/CMB Homepage (via the World Wide Web) is accessed by: http://ww.niaid.nih.gov/contract and then select the "RFPs" link. Please note that the RFP for this acquisition has been "streamlined" to include only the Statement of Work, deliverable and reporting requirements, special requirements, mandatory qualifications (if any), the Technical Evaluation Criteria, and the proposal preparation instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. This acquisition will utilize the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' (NIAID) Contract Review ON-Line (CRON) system. Offerors must submit their proposals ELECTRONICALLY. In addition to the electronic submission, Offerors must submit one original unbound signed HARDCOPY of their proposal. Following proposal submission and review, offerors may be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due on or about July 2, 1999. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. It is anticipated that a single fixed-price, requirements type contract will be awarded for a maximum period of five (5) years beginning on or about 02/01/2000. Point of Contact: Bruce Anderson National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Contract Management Branch Solar Building, Rm. 3C-04 6003 Executive Blvd. (MSC 7610) Bethesda, MD 20892-7610 Electronic Mail Address: ba9i@nih.gov Telephone: 301-496-8371 FAX: 301-402-0972 No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 03/29/99 (W-SN313705). (0088)

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