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A -- PROTEIN SEQUENCER SYSTEM SOL 263-95-Q-1516 DUE 112195 POC Mrs. Aretha T. Latimer, Purchasing Agent, 301-496-3340. National Institutes of Health, NIH, intends to procure on a Sole Source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 the following items: four (4) quarters, Protein Sequencer System S/N9210649, and 92031016, four (4) quarters Protein Sequencer System S/N704216, 705525, four (4) quarters, Protein Sequencer System S/N704217, 603253, four (4) quarters, Peptide Synthesizer S/N903557, four (4) quarters, Peptide Synthesizer S/N905217. It is the Government's belief that the above requirements can only be met by Perkin Elmer. If any interested party believes they can meet the above specifications, they may submit a statement of capabilities. Information furnished must include enough material, in sufficient detail, to perform a proper evaluation of their ability to perform. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, it timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0284)

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