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B -- ANALYSIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION SOL MKM00209 DUE 082900 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer (919)541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is negotiating with Howard University, in Washington DC, as a sole source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other source will satisfy the agency's requirements. The justification for this determination is based on two contracts being presently done by Howard University in the collection of data on prostrate cancer and Type II diabetes in African-American. Howard University is establishing a core facility to study ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) based on this data. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability writing 15 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include the 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 competitionis feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Howard University. There is no solicitation package. SIC8999 /Size $5.0M. See Note 22***** Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484687). (0223)

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