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66 -- SCIENTIFIC COOLED CCD IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PHILIPS 400 ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOL 45-3K47-95 DUE 092595 POC Contact Person, Janice Speth, Contract Specialist, 301-504-6071, Fax 301-504-5009. This contract is for a scientific cooled CCD Imaging System for an existing Government owned Philips 400 Electron Microscope. The camera must interface and be fully compatible with this equipment. It must be a cooled CCD camera that provides the ability to have long exposure of low contrast samples. Product must be available as a commercial product and not developed solely for the purpose of this procurement. Responses shall include literature, brochures, and other such information corresponding to the required items which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror's equipment. Request for quotation, along with minimum requirement, will be issued on or about 9/11/95. Written Request for copy of RFQ required. Delivery is FOB destination to the USDA in Beltsville, MD. Quotes are due by close of business 9/25/95. Award will be based on price and technical specifications using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is 9/27/95. (0244)

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