Acquisitions Management Operations Branch, NIAID, 6003 Executive Blvd, Solar Building, Room 1C38, Contracts Section, Bethesda MD 20892-7605

B -- HOUSING, MAINTENANCE AND ROUTINE TESTING OF HIV-1 CHIMPS SOL NIAID 95-56 POC Mario Checchia 301-496-3878 Rebecca A. Guenthner 301-402-2284. RFP Available Announcement B-RFP AVAILABLE FOR FACIILITY(IES) AND SERVICES FOR HOUSING, MAINTENANCE AND ROUTINE TESTING OF HIV-1 INFECTED CHIMPS-- RFP-NIH-NIAID-DIR-95-56. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Division of Intramural Research, has a requirement for housing and maintenance of approximately eight (8) adult chimpanzees while conducting directed studies with human immunodeficiency viruses. Offerors must have facilities and trained personnel for working with infectious disease agents in chimpanzees. Any contract awarded will be subject to DHHS regulations and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, NIH, publication NO 86-23, Revised 1985, regarding the use of animal subjects in research. It is anticipated that the award resulting from this RFP will be a five year cost reimbursement completion type contract. The issuance of the RFP will be on or about July 31, 1995, and proposals will be due on or about the COB August 31, 1995. Written requests for the RFP should be directed to Mario Checchia, Contract Specialist, Acquisitions Management Operations Branch (AMOB), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Solar Building, Room 1C38, 6003 Executive Boulevard, MSC-7605, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7605. No telephone requests for RFPs will be accepted. (0194)

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