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99 -- STORAGE OF FROZEN CELLS SOL 263-98-q-0249 DUE 091198 POC Gail Akinbinu 301-594-0812 fax bids to 301-402-2143 This NIH intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis, for the purchase of a system of storage for frozen amp. diamond in nitrogen freezers. because these cell lines are so valuable in the present research, for safety reasons at least half of the frozen cell vials have been kept in a separate facility. besides having personnel with the necessary technical expertise and the appropriate freezers, the storage facility has to be located within a short distance from NIH so that the frozen cells can be sent to the facility and returned to NIH within a day of the request.the present facility has met all the requirements previously stated and to move the cells to a different facility would be very expensive. these cell line are very valuable for continued experimentation and as a resource that has been made available to many investigators around the world.However any vendor wishing to submit an offer should contact Gail Akinbinu by fax 301-402-2143. All bids must be received by close of business091198. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241570). (0237)

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