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A -- SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES: PURITY DETERMINATION, STABILITY TESTING AND QUANTIFICATION SOL N01DA-8-7072 DUE 060498 POC Brenda Brooks, Contract Specialist; Nancy Hurd, Contracting Officer -- (301) 443-6677 E-MAIL: "internet: bb76n@nih.gov", bb76n@nih.gov. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations having the capability to analyze, purify, and characterize a number of peptides. Additionally, organizations must have the capability to develop sensitive analytical methods for determining peptide purity. All compounds to be utilized under this proposed project will be provided to the successful offeror by NIDA. The prospective offeror must possess the necessary equipment and facilities for this project. Additionally, it must have extensive experience in general purity determination of peptides, and in opioid peptides specifically. It is estimated that a five year incrementally, funded cost-reimbursement (completion) type contract will be awarded with five one year options. RFP No. N01DA-8-7072 will be available electronically on or about April 20, 1998 and may be accessed through the Internet at the following address: (URL: http://www.nida.nih.gov/RFP/RFPList.html). Please note that the RFP for this acquisition will be streamlined to include only the Work Statement, Deliverables and Reporting Requirements, Special Requirements and Mandatory Qualifications, Technical Evaluation Criteria, and other necessary Proposal Preparation Instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. Following proposal submission and the initial review process, offerors comprising the competitive range may be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer. Responses to the RFP will be due on or about June 4, 1998. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. Point of Contact: Brenda O. Brooks, Contract Specialist Electronic Mail Address: bb76n@nih.gov Telephone: (301) 443-6677 Fax: (301) 443-7595 (0077)

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