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B -- POSITIVE SAMPLE COLLECTION & STABLE TRANSFORMATION OF CELL LINES FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETIC TESTING SOL 2000N00093 DUE 063000 POC Allyson Shoe, Contract Specialist, (770) 488-2649, Mailstop K18 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to make award of a contract: to develop and pilot test a process for the collection of positive samples containing genetic mutations associated with heritable diseases of public health importance and the establishment of stably transformed cell lines from these samples which are suitable for use in performance evaluation (PE) and quality assurance (QA) of human molecular genetics testing (hMGT). The scheduled issue date of this solicitation is approximately May 30, 2000. All responses should clearly note the solicitation number 2000-N-00093. No telephone requests for copies of the RFP will be accepted. However, requests transmitted via facsimile or electronically will be. The facsimile number is (770) 488-2670 or 2671. Electronic requests may be sent to: azs4@cdc.gov. You must include your address in any requests. RFPs cannot be sent electronically. All proposals received by responsible sources will be considered by the Agency. This acquisitionis not being set aside for small or small disadvantaged businesses, however, a price evaluation adjustment will be given for small disadvantaged business concerns. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Allyson Shoe at (770) 488-2649. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455931). (0138)

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