MODIFICATION
A -- Analytical Services for Culturable Mycobacterium Assays
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Spokane Research Laboratory, 315 East Montgomery Avenenue, Spokane, WA, 99207
- ZIP Code
- 99207
- Solicitation Number
- 000HCCA7-2005-23462
- Response Due
- 7/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What will be the test matrices? Culture 2. Is there a specific sample preparation and culture method that is required? No 3. How many samples will be sent per batch? Approximately 170 samples per batch 4. What is the desired end-point? A quantal assay for Mycobacteria specifically or acid-fast bacteria in general? A Mycobacteria-specific assay will require identification of each suspect isolate. Quantal assay for Mycobacteria 5. Is identification of isolates required? Yes 6. Where are the samples coming from? Floor dust from an water-damaged office building What will be the required hold time from sample collection to beginning of assay? 3-4 months 7. Will the project require the lab to supply sampling and shipping supplies? No If so, what type 8. Are shipping costs to be included in the quote? Not applicable 9. Given that these organisms may have an incubation period of several weeks, what is the time requirement for reporting results? 6 weeks What is the preferred incubation time frame for confirmation of a ?negative? result? 8 weeks
- Place of Performance
- Address: Morgantown, WV
- Record
- SN00847122-W 20050716/050714211907 (fbodaily.com)
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