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A -- ANIMAL CARE AND HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE STUDY OF SLOW, LATENT AND TEMPERATE INFECTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSED BY CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL VIRUSES AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A SPECIFIC PATHOGEN FREE RHESUS MONKEY BREEDING COLONY SOL RFP No. NIH-NINDS-98-10 DUE 071598 POC Contact Point, Patricia S. Denney, 301/496-1813, Contracting Officer, Kirkland L. Davis, 301/496-1813 The Division of Intramural Research of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking a contract for animal care and housing support services for the study of slow, latent and temperate infections of the nervous system caused by conventional and unconventional viruses, and for the maintenance of a specific pathogen free rhesus monkey breeding colony. Housing and care of these colonies includes providing animal management, veterinary care and treatment, laboratory services, and other technical support and specified on-site facilities as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP), in an isolated, scrapie-free environment. The research animal colony currently includes approximately 260 nonhuman primates, and 4 horses. Included in the nonhuman primates are 84 chimpanzees, 20 Old World monkeys, and 152 New World monkeys, in support of ongoing, long-term research studies. The present population of the rhesus monkey breeding colony is approximately 114 monkeys. Offerors must have on-site veterinary care, extensive knowledge of and experience with infectious diseases, and be well versed in prescribed guidelines on the use and care of laboratory animals. The Contractor must be able to immediately (within thirty (30) days following award of a contract) provide AAALAC accredited state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor caging of the animals described in the RFP. The research animal colony must be hoursed spearately by species, must have supporting clinical examining and treatment rooms, and surgical rooms adjacent to their housing areas, all of which must be AAALAC approved. It is anticipated that one award will be made for a period of five years in October, 1998. This is not a RFP. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. It will be available at this website (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/cmb) 15 or more calendar days after the issuance of this synopsis. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Refer to numbered Note 26.**** Sincerely yours, Patricia S. Denney Contracting Officer National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH (0133)

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