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Posting of the DRFP Comments for the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) supporting the NCI Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)/Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR)

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This contract notice pertains to the National Cancer Institute's release of responses to comments on a Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) originally issued on June 24, 2021, supporting the NCI Federally Funded Research and Development Center and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. It is a special notice intended solely to share the finalized document addressing the comments received on the DRFP and is not a solicitation for new proposals or quotations. Interested parties are directed to review the document titled "DRFP1 to DRFP2 QA Final." Additional details regarding the competitive process and any future updates will be made available through the official government-wide point of entry at beta.sam.gov and the FNLCR Acquisition Portal. The notice emphasizes that information posted on SAM.gov holds precedence and is considered the authoritative source. Questions or inquiries related to the acquisition process can be directed to the FNLCR Acquisition Team via the provided email contacts. The contract is managed by the National Cancer Institute under the Department of Health and Human Services, with offices located in Bethesda, Maryland.

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National Cancer Institute releases finalized responses to DRFP comments; no new proposals requested.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH Nci

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

MD

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DRFP1 to DRFP2 QA Final - Draft RFP Questions and Answers

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Nci
Contacts2 people available
OfficeBethesda, MD, 20892, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Nci
Office AddressBethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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PURPOSE: THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide the release of the responses to DRFP comments for the DRFP released on 24 June 2021. Please find the document entitled - DRFP1 to DRFP2 QA Final attached. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information concerning the competitive process for the contract will be announced on https://beta.sam.gov/ as well as at the FNLCR Acquisition Portal: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/contracts/fnlcr-acquisitions/. The information posted to SAM takes precedence over information provided elsewhere and serves as the Government's official government-wide point of entry (GPE). If you have questions, please email the FNLCR Acquisition Team at: FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov (FNLCR_ACQinfo@nih.gov).

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