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B -- GENETIC STUDIES SOL MKM00201 DUE 082800 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 Universidad De Antioquia in Bancolombia, Cayman. The study is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Columbian population isolate. Families from a large Colombian isolate in which ADHD is segregating will be used for a genome wide screen to search for candidate regions and for identification of disease genes. 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 Universidad De Antioquia. The SIC Code/Size is 8733/$5.0M. See Note 22.***** Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483527). (0221)

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