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R -- VETERINARY SERVICES SOL NIA-00-JCC001 DUE 103199 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. The National Institute on Aging, Gerontology Research Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Julie Watson, M.A. Vet M.B.M.R.C.V.S. for veterinary services to be supplied to the GRC Animal Resource Section through 7/14/00. Dr. Watson, in addition to providing regular scheduled visits, would be available for emergency services, participate in GRC-ACUC meetings, provide facility inspections, guidance in disease identification, ensure compliance with AAALAC accreditation standards, conduct training sessions, and attend NIH committee meetings as required. Her qualifications include board certification in 1990, Visiting Scientist and Post-Doctoral Fellow with Laboratory of Animal Medicine, Division of Comparative Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and served as consultant and site visitor for the Office for the Protection of Research Risks(OPRR). An award will be made 11/01/99. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5. See Note 22. Posted 10/21/99 (W-SN393827). (0294)

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