PRIMATE TESTING FACILITY NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 41, November 25, 1994 RFP AVAILABLE: NICHD-CD-94-16 P.T. Keywords: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development The Contraceptive Development Branch (CDB), Center for Population Research, National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) currently maintains a primate testing facility under Contract N01-HD-9-2900 with the University of California. The current contract expires on August 31, 1995. This facility houses approximately 70 to 100 cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca Fascicularis) for the evaluation of contraceptive drugs, devices, and delivery systems in both male and female animals. It is anticipated that this colony of monkeys will be enlarged to a total of 216 monkeys within six months of the award of a new contract. In addition to the general maintenance of these animals in good health and the establishment of menstrual histories of all females, the facility administers drugs, devices and delivery systems in conventional ways; undertakes a broad spectrum of hormonal and biochemical assays including rapid turnover assays for sex steroids; electroejaculates males for assessment of sperm density, motility, and abnormal forms; analyzes and prepares concise reports of complex data; and interacts with CDB staff on a continuing basis. Other activities include breeding studies for the evaluation of contraceptive drugs and vaccines in both sexes. The Contractor must be prepared to undertake any or all studies according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) requirements. INQUIRIES This is not a request for proposals (RFP). RFP No. NICHD-CD-94-16 was issued on or about November 21, 1994. Responses to the RFP will be due approximately 75 days thereafter. Requests for the RFP must cite the RFP number. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending written or FAX requests to: George Briscoe Contracts Management Branch National Institute os Child Health and Human Development 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 7A07 MSC 7510 Bethesda, MD 20892-7510 FAX: (301) 402-3676 Email: duskap@hd01.nichd.nih.gov .
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