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Q -- LABORATORY TESTING SOL RFP-CC-99-03 POC John Friedhoff, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, 301/594- 5122. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires a contractor to provide (approximately 350 different tests) laboratory test services on a Government Wide Basis for a period of one (1) year with (9) one (1) year successive option periods. The estimated yearly quantities of the lab tests range from 3 each to 4,800 each. Some of the highest estimated quantity tests are A. Cortisol, free, urine by competitive binding, B. Testosterone, total, serum, and C. CA-125 test. The contractor shall be able to electronically transmit all test results on the existing Laboratory Information System (LIS) prior to contract award. The contractor shall provide test interpretations and consulations by doctoral experts, interpretive guides, and detailed reference ranges. Parallel testing of specimans shall be done when there are methodology changes. All contractors shall be rated based on shortest average turn around times for supplying complete and accurate test results. Packaging, marking and pick-up shall be from the NIHmain campus, Building 10, Bethesda MD, in accordance with the statement of work and specifications stated in the solicitation. It is anticipated that an aggregate award will be made to a single contractor for all of the required testing services. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by NIH. Posted 01/08/99 (I-SN286501). (0008)

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