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66 -- OLFACTORY SENSING INSTRUMENT SOL RFP 30-3K06-95 DUE 091595 POC Contact, Sharon A. Marks, Contract Specialist or Brenda A. Wood, Contracting Officer, (301) 344-3125 USDA, ARS intends to procure a Olfactory Sensing Instrument from AromaScan, Hollis, NH, Model A32S. Specifications include: (1) number of sensors between 25 and 30, (2) overlap of sensitivity, (3) upgradeable, (4) single microchip, (5) semi- conducting polymer resin sensors, (6) sample analyzed ambient temperature, (7) temperature and humidity control, (8) sample integrity maintained, (9) no hazardous chemicals, (10) sensitivity ppb-ppm, (11) solid state enclosed system, (12) artificial neural network, and (13) polymer library exceeds 30. Interested offerors may submit requests for Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 30-3K06- 95 in writing. All companies requesting the RFP must specify if they are large business, small business, small disadvantaged, 8(a) in accordance with SIC Code 3826. Small business size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is September 15, 1995. See Note 22. (0201)

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