This is a notice of intent, not a request for a proposal. A solicitation document will not be issued and proposals will not be requested. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Charles River Laboratories 251 Ballardvale ST Wilmington, MA 01887. The National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Division of Intramural Research in Baltimore, Maryland requires:

1) Catalog #: JH-12-0204, 4 mouse embryo, 4 mouse sperm cryopreservation, Cell storage 8 lines
2) Catalog #: MEB-12-134, 5 mouse embryo cryopreservation
3) Catalog #: MEB-12-135, 1 sperm cryopreservation
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541990, All other professional, scientific, and technical services.

The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition FAR 13 and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing Notification No. NIHDA20130342, may be submitted no later than 3:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on November 7, 2012 to NIDA/IRP, Biomedical Research Center, Suite 200, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Room 4A326, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: John Johnson, [email protected].

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