B -- MATHEMATICAL LOGICAL FILTER ANALYSIS

Notice Date

January 26, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ZIP Code

27709

Solicitation Number

DLM10068

Response Due

February 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387

Description

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Texas Engineering Experiment Station, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for a collaborative research project between Texas Engineering Experiment Station , Texas A&M, and University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This project will attempt to develop an entirely new form of bio-informatic tool for functional genomic analysis. They will be working to improve the kinds of mathematical tools that can be utilized to extract biological insights from the patterns of gene expression that differentiate normal and diseased cells. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 2 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response 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 2 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Texas Engineering Experiment Station. The NAICS Code/Size is 541380/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*****

Record

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