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A -- CHEMISTRY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM (NTP) ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM SOL NIH-ES-95-26 DUE 032895 POC Saundra J. Walsh, Contract Specialist 919/541-0419, Elizabeth B. Ford, Contracting Officer 919/541-0415 The purpose of this contract is to provide a resource to the NTP, NIEHS, for chemical procurement and synthesis, bulk chemical characterization, dose formulation and analysis. Other special analytical services needed include studies to determine internal dose which will involve dosing a small number of animals and subsequent analysis for test article or metabolites in tissue and biological fluids. Up to three contract awards may be made with only one award permitted per Contractor. The awards will consist of a base contract and three options. The estimated level of effort for each contract award is 37,130 direct labor hours for the base contract, 145.7 hours for Option 1 - Additional Bulk Chemical Procurement, 9,719.6 for Option 2 - Chemistry Support for the AIDS Program, and 12,220 for Option 3 - Additional Non-AIDS Support. It is expected that each contract will be awarded by September 1, 1995 with the chemistry services to be provided through August 31, 2000. Expected release date of the RFP is February 8, 1995. Interested organizations should request either a streamlined or full RFP package. If no selection is made, a streamlined version of the RFP will be provided, which includes only the Statement of Work, deliverable and reporting requirements, special requirements and mandatory qualifications, if any, and technical evaluation criteria. After examination of these documents, any organization interested in responding to this RFP must request the entire RFP in writing or by telephone (919) 541-0419 or by FAX request (919) 541-2712. This is an unrestricted competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The SIC Code is 8731. (0019)

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