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B -- OPERATION OF AN ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SOL NO2-CM-17400 DUE 060900 POC Patricia White, (301) 836-1113 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, whitep@mail.ncifcrf.gov. The Biological Testing Branch in NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment & Diagnosis is seeking organizations with the capabilities and facilities to monitor the health status of NCI animal production colonies. To be considered, each respondent must have existing diagnostic facilities and staff: 1) must be able to provide documentation of current experience in the successful performance of physical examination; 2) viral serology; 3) histopathology; and, 4) bacterial culturing on laboratory animals. Approximately 2,000 animals, annually, sent at a rate of 40 per week will be provided to the diagnostic contractor at no cost. It is estimated that approximately 20,000 serological tests will be performed annually. It is expected that one cost-reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. This contract is planned to be incrementally funded over a five-year period. The proposed contract project represents a recompetition of Contract NO2-CM-67250 (University of Missouri). RFP No. N02-CM-17400 will be available on or about April 28, 2000, by written request from Ms. Patricia A. White, Contract Specialist, Management Operations and Support Branch, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, National Cancer Institute, Building 427, Room 10, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201, (301) 846-1113. The deadline for submission of proposals will be on or about June 9, 2000. Requests for RFP must cite the above RFP number. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 03/29/00 (W-SN439282). (0089)

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