R -- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EXPERT

Notice Date

December 10, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Acquition Management Branch, 2 Democracy Plaza, Room 780, 6707 Democracy Blvd. MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5455

ZIP Code

20892-5455

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-02-713

Response Due

January 10, 2002

Point of Contact

Desiree Kelly 301-594-7731

Description

The National Institutes (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase the services of Molecular Biology Expert, Genomic Specialist for one year with special regard to erythroid biology. This service will be for collaborative lab efforts require the manipulation of several thousand genetic clones maintained in the laboratory and the maintenance of a database developed from those clones. The candidate should be highly familiar with the database development and date management. The molecular biology efforts of my laboratory are now driven by the development of erythroid genomic projects aimed at defining and characterizing the profile of genes transcribed in erythroid cells as they differentiate in culture. This work is integrated closely with the flow cytometry projects in the laboratory that constitute the cell biology focus. The database caretaker must be proficient in managing the information pertaining to several thousand sequences derived from genetic clones of genes transcribed in human erythroid cells. Each of those sequences has been compared extensively with all known genetic sequences in the public domain as part of an ongoing collaboration with the NIH intramural Sequencing Center. The employee responsibilities include the maintenance of a computer database that requires expertise in analyzing the files for entry into genomic and functional categories for future retrieval. The database is updated yearly with repeated analyses and the addition of new clones sequences. Additional duties in this regard include the ability to screen sequence data with available informatic tools, and assist in the identification of disease related genes for further characterization. Additional requirements will be listed in the Request for Quote. All responsible small business sources and 8(a) sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Purchases up to $ 100,000. It is the intent of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases to purchase the service of a Genomic Specialist specified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-02-713 will be available fifteen (15) days after publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of the quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is January 10, 2002. Request for copies must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease: 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 774B, Bethesda, MD 20817 Attention: Desiree Kelly. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011212/RSOL001.HTM (W-344 SN5147Z7)