National Cancer Institute, Acquisition Management Branch, TBS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Rm 603 Bethesda, MD 20892-7220

R -- COLLECTION, STORAGE, ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODIFIERS SOL N02-CM-17001-28 DUE 110100 POC Carolyn E. Barker, Contracting Officer, 301-496-8620 WEB: http://amb.nci.nih.gov.RFP.HTM, http://amb.nci.nih.gov.RFP.HTM. E-MAIL: Carolyn E. Barker, cb123d@nih.gov. The Biological Resources Branch of the National Cancer Institute is soliciting sources capable to support its effort in providing high quality biological response modifiers and biological standards to qualified investigators for preclinical and laboratory studies. Specifically, the contractor would provide the facilities and personnel to operate a computerized inventory system and repository for the acquisition, receipt, storage and distribution of biological reagents, standards, and tumor cell lines. Facilities must include sufficient, well-monitored and appropriately controlled space for -70 degree C, -20 degree C, 4 degree C, and liquid nitrogen storage. Aseptic facilities should also be available to sterilely aliquot and label new products. Major tasks under this contract will include: 1) receiving reagents shipped to the repository for storage and distribution; 2) aliquoting this material into appropriately sized vials or containers; 3) receiving orders for materials by telephone and/or written requests, and obtaining additional information as necessary from requester; 4) retrieving correct materials from freezers, packaging materials appropriately for shipping, and making shipments to fill requests; 4) storage of materials at proper temperatures; 5) maintaining current and accurate inventories and records of shipments for all materials; 6) obtaining proper assurance and release and indemnity forms from recipients of materials; 7) initial preparation and periodic updates of product information sheets on all materials shipped; and 8) advertisement of repository capabilities and inventory in international and national journals of interest. The following MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA must be met at the time of receipt of the Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) by the Contractor: (a) Offerors must have (or provide evidence that they can establish at time of receipt of Final Proposal Revisions by the Contracting Officer) adequate facilities as specified in the solicitation (Statement of Work, Attachment 2) in which the Biological Resources Branch Repository can be maintained; where orders and requests can be received within fourteen (14) working days after contract award; and, from which agents can be shipped within twenty-one (21) working days after contract award. (b) Because of the need for pick-up of biologics with a short half-life from the Biological Resources Branch, NCI-FCRDC, offerors must demonstrate the capability to pick up biologics from, and deliver them to, the Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201 within twenty-four (24) hours. It is anticipated that a single cost-reimbursement term type contract award will be made for a five-year period of performance with incremental funding each year. To assist in the preparation of a proposal, the Government considers the effort to be 1,144 labor hours annually. The solicitation is scheduled for electronic release approximately 09/29/00. The proposals will be due approximately 30 days following the actual date of RFP issuance. The RFP # N02-CM-17001-28 may be accessed through the Research Contracts Branch Home Page by using the following internet address: http://amb.nci.nih.gov.RFP.HTM It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the above Internet site for the release of this solicitation and amendments, if any. POTENTIAL OFFERORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS. Point of contact: Carolyn E. Barker, Contracting Officer @ e-mail: cb123d@nih.gov FAX: 301-402-6699; TEL: 301-496-8620. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 08/22/00 (W-SN488829). (0235)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0075 20000824\R-0010.SOL)

| R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Index  |  Issue Index |