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B -- POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME STUDY!! SOL DLI00168!! DUE 033000 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR) at the Virginia Commonwealth University, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for a multipart study on gene/environment interactions in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study will use data from an existing indentified patient database from MATR in which they have already identified female twins of reproductive age with menstrual irregularities or cystic ovaries or both. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry. The SIC Code/Size is 8999/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434826). (0075)

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