A&MMS (573/90C), Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1601 Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608-1197

B -- MERIT APPROVED STUDY WITH DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SOL RFP 573-020-00 DUE 122299 POC Marilyn Gray, Contract Specialist, 352/374-6007, FAX #352/379-7437 This notice is not intended to solicit proposals, but for informational purposes only. Sole source negotiations with the University of Florida, Department of Medicine, a State Agency, for a merit review study entitled, "Aging, Exercise, Heat Shock Proteins and Myocardial Injury" with Dr. J. L. Metha, MD, PhD as the Principal Investigator. Study involves preparing isolated hearts for studies in ischemia-reperfusion use in different groups of rats by using several procedures including insertion of pacemaker and evaluation of functional myocardium for a period of 3-5 hours. Study will begin at the date of award through 9/30/00 with two optional years for renewal. Authority 6.302, See Note (s): 22. Posted 12/10/99 (W-SN407675). (0344)

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