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Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES: FLOURESCENT ANTIBODY TO MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (FAMA) TEST SOL 1999Q00151 DUE 052899 POC Andrew B. Kegler, Purchasing Agent, (770)488-2639 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to negotiate with and award a contract to Dr. Anne Gershon, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. The award will be made on a sole source basis for professional services for the vendor to perform FAMA assay tests and provide results to the CDC that can be used for a comparison study. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain testing and results from one well standardized serologic test for varicella zoster (VZ) that the Government can use to compare with results from other assays. Other that full and open competition is authorized pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1),FAR 6.302-1. The vendor minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to the following: The Government is requiring that the vendor have a proven track record in the performance of fluorescence antibody to membrane antigen assays for the detection of antibodies to VZV, both in clinical and laboratory-based studies; the vendor must currently perform VZV FAMA as a part of their laboratory routine; and finally, the vendor must have extensive specific experience performing VZV-related studies. Qualified vendors have 15 days from date of this synopsis to submit a capability statement delineating their ability to provide these services. Such qualifications will be used solely for the purpose of determinating whether or not to conduct this procurement on a full and open competition basis. Documents may be mailed to the above address or by facsimile at 770 488-2671. No solicitation document exists. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 05/14/99 (I-SN331781). (0134)

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