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R -- TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 060801-00-99 DUE 071999 POC Gwendolyn Hubbard, contract specialist, ph: 301/827-7172; fax 301/827-7103 The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures on or about July 22, 1999 to Duke University Medical Center, The Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Durham, NC on a sole-source basis to provide a wide range of technical and research support services required to determine the capabilities of Magnetic Resonance Microscopy (MRM) as a methodology for noninvasive detection of neurotoxic insults due to pharmaceuticals. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The SIC Code is 8221. Scope of Work: the establishment of scanning protocols, scanning brain materials, and transferring data in a suitable format that canbe analyzed by CDER researchers which includes: 1) MRM analysis of brain tissue from animals treated to induce some toxic insult. 2) MRM data will be collected and transferred to the FDA either by ftp or CD-ROM. 3) Reports will be provided as to the materials scanned and the nature of the scan. 4) Quality assurance that all materials will be scanned under similar protocols for easy comparison. 5) Specialized technical procedures will be determined in order to provide optimal scans. 6) Provide technical summary reports of research results and quarterly reports detailing the progress. This notice is not a request for quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement no later than the response date. Capability statements must include documentation of an in-depth knowledge and prior experience with this type of analysis. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercials Items; along with following additional FAR Clauses, cited in clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. All sources must submit along with their written quotes a nine-digit numeric Duns number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. To apply for a Duns # please call 1-800-333-0505. Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352195). (0190)

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