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NIH-NICHD-CDP-2020-8Federal

Submission Closed04/14/2020, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human DevelopmentView Agency

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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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PhaseClosed

Type ChangedFeb 27

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Amendment 2Mar 4

Contract was updated

PostedMar 11

Presolicitation

Amendment 3Mar 11

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineApr 14

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Amendment 4Oct 9

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Submission Closed

04/14/2020, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development

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OfficeBethesda, MD, 20847, USA

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