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88 -- PRIMARY RODENT PRODUCTION CENTER SOL N02-CM-87015 POC Donald L. Harne, Contract Specialist, 301-846-1113 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail, harned@mail.ncifcrf.gov. The Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is seeking organizations with the capabilities and facilities for producing large numbers of inbred rodents which are genetically sound and free of pathogenic organisms. To be considered for contract award, offerors should meet the following criteria: (1) the principal investigator and other key personnel must have experience and expertise in the production of the highest quality rodents free from pathogenic organisms; (2) the facility must be available at the time of contract award, capable of producing highest quality rodents at specified levels; (3) organizational experience in pertinent areas of quality rodent production including pedigreeing procedures, isolator production etc.; and (4) willingness to participate in grantee reimbursement collections. One contract award will be made. A five-year incrementally funded cost plus fixed fee completion type contract is anticipated. The contract will require the maintenance of approximately 23,275 mouse cage equivalents. A mouse cage equivalent refers to a shoe box type cage approximately 7 " x 11 " x 5 " high. A rat cage equivalent equals 2 mouse cage equivalents. All breeding stock will be supplied by the Government. The strains and stocks to be produced will be determined by the Government. The proposed contract represents a recompetition of contract NO2-CM-57218, Charles River Laboratories, Inc. This announcement is not a request for proposals (RFP). RFP. No. N02-CM-87015 will be available to all interested parties on or about June 16, 1997 with a response date on or about August 1, 1997. Copies of the RFP N02-CM-87015 may be obtained by written request to Mr. Donald Harne, Contract Specialist, Management and Support Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Rm. 25 Building 427, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201. No collect calls will be accepted. (0134)

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