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B -- BIOTERRORISM IN THE UNITED STATES: THREAT AND RESPONSE SOL 1999N00137 DUE 062799 POC Lorenzo J. Falgiano, Contract Specialist, (770) 488-2699 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contemplates awarding a sole source contract to the Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute (CBACI) as directed by Congress in Senate Report 105 300 and HHS FY-99 Appropriations Bill S.2440 dated September 8, 1998. The purpose of this contract is to provide the United States Congress and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with independent assessments and recommendations for a national response regarding the threat of bioterrorism in the United States. In order to develop and implement an analytical framework, to facilitate an effective response to the threat of bioterrorism, considerable work remains in identifying how civilian defenses can be upgraded and what potential hazards have not been identified for enhancing national security against biological and chemical threats. Many agencies are working together to formulate policies and strategic plans to ensure an effective response to terrorist attacks that employ chemical or biological agents. CDC is concerned with the preparedness of our public health systems, for identifying and coping with biological threats, which could result in a infectious disease outbreak and establishing measures such as vaccine and pharmaceutical stockpiling. The scheduled issued date is May 27, 1999. Numbered note 22 applies. Posted 05/07/99 (I-SN329136). (0127)

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