National Cancer Institute, Acquisition Management Branch, TBS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Rm 603 Bethesda, MD 20892-7220

R -- COLLECTION, STORAGE, ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODIFIERS DUE 071900 POC Carolyn E. Barker, 301-496-8620 E-MAIL: Carolyn E. Barker, cb123d@nih.gov. DESC. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Chief, RCB, TBSS, NCI, NIH is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of potential business sources capable to support the efforts of the National Cancer Institute's Biological Resources Branch in providing high quality biological response modifiers and biological standards to qualified investigators for preclinical and laboratory studies. This is a sources sought for companies with the capability to provide the facilities and personnel to operate a computerized inventory system and repository for the acquisition, receipt, storage and distribution of biological reagents, standards, and tumor cell lines. Facilities must include sufficient, well-monitored and appropriately controlled space for (-)70 degrees C, (-)20 degrees C, (+) 4 degrees C, and liquid nitrogen storage. Aseptic facilities should also be available to sterilely aliquot and label new products. Sources must have or provide evidence that they can establish (1) adequate facilities in which the Biological Resources Branch Repository can be maintained; where orders and requests can be received within fourteen (14) working days after contract award; and, from which reagents can be shipped within twenty-one (21) days after contract award, and (2) because of the need for the pick-up of biologics with a short half-life from the Biological Resources Branch, NCI-FCRDC, sources must demonstrate the capability to pick up biologics from, and deliver them to, the Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201 within twenty-four (24) hours. The standard industrial classification (sic) code is 8744. Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide a statement of current capability and past performance information. Sources must demonstrate management and technical experience on similar acquisitions, specifically addressing the requirements specified in this synopsis, and demonstrate the ability to obtain the resources necessary to successfully compete for this requirement. Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and type of business and size, (2) a list of your most recent and relevant Government and commercial contracts (not to exceed five) to include names, points of contact, phone numbers, and brief description of the work. Interested sources should provide the experience they have in performing this type of work; management of this type of contract and experience in performing the requirements. Interested sources should provide this information within 15 days of publication of this notice. In addition to the information requested above, a letter of interest should include and address the following: (1) annual revenue for entire business, (2) total number of employees, (3) ownership, year firm established, (4) names of two principals to contact, including title and telephone numbers, and (5) include previous experience. Please include pertinent information for on-going contracts or contracts completed within the last five years for this type of work. Pertinent information should include: (1) name of contracting activity, (2) contract type, (3) period of performance, and (4) Contracting Officer's name and current telephone number. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is at the offeror's own expense. The mailing address, to submit your information to, is: Ms. Carolyn Barker, Contracting Officer, Executive Plaza South, Suite 603, 6120 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892-7220 or submit via FAX (301) 402-6699. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with this market survey. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this notice. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses received. Any information provided is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis. Posted 07/03/00 (W-SN471099). (0185)

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