B -- SUPPORT FOR PROSTATE CANCER STUDY

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ZIP Code

27709

Solicitation Number

DLM10178

Response Due

June 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387

Description

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Howard University, Washington, DC, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is to provide additional support for an ongoing collaborative research project to identify genetic risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer in African Americans. The support includes but is not limited to DNA isolation, PCR reactions, genotyping, sequencing, data analysis and computer support. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of closing date of notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response 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 Howard University. The NAICS Code/Size is 541690/$5.0M.. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*****

Record

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