A -- CELL TRANSFORMATION ASSAY

Notice Date

April 4, 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

DLE10281

Response Due

April 18, 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 Covance Laboratories, Vienna, VA 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 to obtain the results from the Syrian Hamster Embryo Cell Transformation Assay, Seven Day Exposure Protocol (#485R) being conducted by Convance Laboratories. This assay is effective in identifying both genotoxic and nongenotixic rodent carcinogens and will be used to complete the in vitro testing for chemicals being tested by the National Toxicology Program. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 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 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Covance Laboratories. The NAICS Code/Size is 541620/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010406/ASOL003.HTM (W-094 SN50I1T3)