ANIMAL CARE AND HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDY OF SLOW, LATENT ANDTEMPERATE INFECTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSED BY CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL VIRUSES NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 26, July 15, 1994 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NINDS-94-08 P.T. 34 Keywords: Animal Breed. & Facil., Scientific Viral Studies (Virology) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke The Division of Intramural Research of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking a contract for animal care and housing support services for the study of slow, latent and temperate infections of the nervous system caused by conventional and unconventional viruses. Housing and care of this colony includes providing animal management, veterinary care and treatment, laboratory services, and other technical support and specified on-site facilities--as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP)--in an isolated, scrapie-free environment. The colony includes approximately 770 non-human primates, five equine, three goats, and three domestic cats in support of ongoing, long-term research studies. Offerors must have on-site veterinary care, extensive knowledge of and experience with infectious diseases, and be well versed in prescribed guidelines on the use and care of laboratory animals. This requirement represents the recompetition of a current contract with the University of Southwestern Louisiana and the incumbent is expected to reapply. It is anticipated that one award covering a performance period of five years will be made about February 1995. INQUIRIES This is not an RFP. An RFP will be issued on or about July 28, 1994, with proposals due by September 28, 1994. All responsible sources will be considered by the agency. To receive a copy of the RFP, submit a written request with two self-addressed mailing labels to: Contracting Officer ATTN: RFP No. NIH-NINDS-94-08 Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Federal Building, Room 901 7550 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 .
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