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R -- SUPPORT FOR CHEMICAL, ECONOMIC AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE DIVISION OF CANCER BIOLOGY SOL N02-CB-07007-28 DUE 071000 POC Carolyn E. Barker, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-8620 or Richard L. Hartmann, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-8605 WEB: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm, http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: cb123d@nih.gov, cb123d@nih.gov. The Chemical and Physical Carcinogenesis Branch, Division of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, is re-competing a contract for information development in the areas of environmental and occupational cancer. The NCI is seeking a qualified, responsible firm to provide the support necessary to perform the four tasks required under the contract. TASK 1 is for support of Chemical Selection and Nomination Process and requires two chemical class studies per year and the preparation of reports for review by the Chemical Selection Planning Group and the Chemical Selection Working Group. The contractor shall prepare up to 150 Summary Sheets, using NCI guidelines, and shall support the nomination of approximately 30 chemicals to the DCB short-term testing program. TASK 2 is for Support of Chemical Information Needs of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The contractor (professional chemist or toxicologist) shall provide support for 15 IARC working group meetings. TASK 3 is for the Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS) and the contractor shall maintain and enhance the CCRIS database in the National Library of Medicine's TOXNET System. TASK 4 is for Special Studies which includes the updating of the NCI Bioassay Report Summary Handbook, responding to ad hoc chemical inquiries, and other related activities. It is anticipated that a single cost-reimbursement, completion type contract will be awarded for a five-year period of performance with incremental funding each year. The solicitation is scheduled for electronic release approximately June 8, 2000. The proposals will be due approximately 30 days following the actual date of RFP issuance. This is a total small business set-aside under SIC #7375, with a size standard of $18.0 Million (See Note 1). The RFP # N02-CB-07007-28 may be accessed through the Research Contracts Branch Home Page by using the following internet address: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/RFP.HTM It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the above Internet site for the release of this solicitation and amendments, if any. POTENTIAL OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. Point of contact: Carolyn E. Barker, Contract Specialist @ e-mail: cb123d@nih.gov FAX: 301-402-6699; TEL: 301-496-8620. No collect calls will be accepted.***** Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456719). (0140)

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