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B -- LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF HANTAVIRUS IN THE SOUTHWEST SOL 180-99-0001/JA DUE 081399 POC Janice Arthur, (505) 248-4112 E-MAIL: Janice.Arthur@mail.ihs.gov, Janice.Arthur@mail.ihs.gov. The DHHS, Indian Health Service, Headquarters Operations-West, Epidemiology Branch, Albuquerque, New Mexico, intends to renew its sole source contract to provide longitudinal study of hantavirus in the Southwest. The Indian Health Service (IHS), in collaboration with scientists at the University of New Mexico (UNM), southwestern state health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is studying the effect of rodent population changes on incidence of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Southwest. This acquisition is to purchase the services of field mammalogist/ecologists performing trapping and data collection field work on hantavirus in small mammals in fulfillment of the Inter-Agency Agreement between IHS and CDC. The Contractor must have demonstrated the following functional capacity: Must have expertise in field mammalogy and ecology. Must have supervisory skills necessary to support field staff undertaking work. Must have experience with use of web designs in ecological sampling. Must have experience conducting long-term ecological studies of hantavirus in the southwestern United States. Must be thoroughly familiar with the CDC protocol for longitudinal studies of small mammals with hantavirus. Field staff must be willing to travel to field sites in and around Cibola County New Mexico as needed. Period of performance is Date of Awrd through May 15, 2000 with two (1) year option periods. No solicitation is available, therefore, requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. Concerns having the ability to provide the services stated above must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirements. This should be addressed to the attention of Ms. Janice Arthur referencing solicitation number 180-99-0001/JA. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days from date of this synopsis publication, the Contracting Officer will proceed with this acquisition to the University of New Mexico. See Numbered 22. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360301). (0209)

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