B -- PILOT STUDY OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN ABATTOIRS

Notice Date

March 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Construction and Agency Support Contracting, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001

ZIP Code

20857-0001

E-Mail Address

Paul Scarborough (pscarbor@oc.fda.gov)

Description

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, using simplified acquisition procedures. The work involves a study to examine the prevalence of and genetic relatedness of Enterococcus faecium in fecal samples collected from animals in the food animal production environment and from abattoir workers. This notice is for informational purposes.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010320/SPMSC006.HTM (D-075 SN50G4F9)