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A -- MEDICATION DISCOVERY USING RAT MODELS OF RELAPSE TO COCAINE SELF-ADMINISTRATION SOL N01DA-0-8801 DUE 020700 POC Patricia W. Mummaugh, Contract Specialist, 301-443-6677, FAX:301-443-7595, E-Mail:pm69j@nih.gov The National Institute on Drug Abuse is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations having the in-house capability to develop methodologies and to perform in vivo rodent behavioral pharmacology studies of potential pharmacotherapies for cocaine dependence using a cocaine self-administration reinstatement model. The Contractor will be blinded to the identity of proprietary test compounds, the compounds will be evaluated in established assays, and the resulting data will be utilized by the NIDA Cocaine Treatment Discovery Program. The successful offeror must indicate possession of current DEA registration for Schedules II-V substances prior to award and apply for Schedule I registration. NIDA anticipates awarding a cost-reimbursement, four-year contract with optional quantities. RFP No. N01DA-0-8801 will be available electronically on or about November 29, 1999, and may be accessed through the Internet at the following address: (URL:http://www.nida.nih.gov/RFP/RFPList.html). All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. Please note that the RFP for this requisition will be streamlined to include only the Work Statement, Deliverables and Reporting Requirements, Special Requirements and Mandatory Qualifications, Technical Evaluation Criteria, and other necessary Proposal Preparation Instructions. Following proposal submission and the initial review process, offerors comprising the competitive range may be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer. Response to the RFP will be due on or about February 7, 2000. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal that will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398578). (0309)

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