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B -- GENETIC COUNSELOR SOL MKM00136 DUE 060500 POC Contact Point, Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Aideen McInerney for genetic counseling. Emphasis is placed on psychological aspects of genetic disorders and will include community- based experiences with individuals and families with genetic disorders. Individual will recruit research participants and bring them into the clinical center; will serve as genetic counselor with protocols; and serve as primary faculty in the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Responses 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 Texas Engineering Experiment Station. The SIC Code/Size is8099/$5.0M. See Note 22.***** Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454814). (0136)

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