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B -- SCIENTIFIC DATA STUDIES SOL MKM00146 DUE 071200 POC Contact Point, Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Dr. I. Lurye, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253 ( c) (1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. He will continue development of links with geneticists in the former Soviet Union. He will assist in the mission of ascertainment of families for participation in Molecular Genetics Section linkage and positional cloning studies. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determinewhether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Dr. I. Lurye. The SIC Code/Size is9999/$5.0M. See Note 22.***** Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467455). (0174)

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