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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-580 DUE 032300 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Labs of Virginia, Inc., 95 Castle Hall Road, Yemassee, South Carolina, 29945, to provide extended housing, care, and maintenance for 110 each Rhesus Primates for a period not to exceed 213 days. The Primates are to be house and cared for in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act, AAALAC standards, located on website (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/9CFR99.html)) PHS policy (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oprr/phspol.htm) and the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/5140.html) . This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 0752, Size Standard is $5.0M. There are no set-aside restrictions for this acquisition . This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2000-580, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 03/07/00 (W-SN431789). (0067)

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