The National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Etiology, is soliciting
proposals from offerors with the capability to conduct Studies on Tasks A
through H listed below or on any combination thereof. Separate, complete
proposals are required for each task.
Task A: Protein Purification; Immunological Services, and
Virus Detection and Isolation.
Task B: Virus Production.
Task C: DNA Sequencing.
Task D: Molecular Cloning; Production of Recombinant HIV,
SIV, and/or EIAV proteins; Production of recombinant
vaccinia virus.
Task E: Peptide Synthesis.
Task F: Immunological Assays and Virus Characterization.
Task G: PCR Analysis.
Task H: Pathology.
It is anticipated that a Master Agreement Award will be made for a period of
forty-eight (48) months. Master Agreements consist of a pool of prequalified
offerors. After award, groups of Master Agreement holders will be invited to
propose competitively on Master Agreement Orders that will be designed to
accomplish a specific task designated by the Government.
Master Agreement announcement No. NCI-CP-95664-45 for the tasks described
above will be available to interested offerors approximately October 21, 1989.
Responses will be due approximately 30 days after the publication date of this
announcement.
Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending a written request to:
Opal J. Bailey
Contract Specialist
Cancer Etiology Section
Research Contracts Branch
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza South, Room 620
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
