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66 -- INSTRON 8500 DIGITAL CONTROLLER AND ACCESSORIES SOL DAAA22-96-Q-0045 DUE 121195 POC Contract Specialist Jill Clancy (518) 266-5314 Contracting Officer D.A. Jones (518) 266-5802 (Site Code W16H1F) 2 each Instron 8500 Plus Retrofit for 2150, 800 & CGS Systems, Strain 1 for 8500 Plus, Cable Extension, Up to 50 Kip Capacity, system installation, 2 each Extensometer Rationalization, 2 each Extensometer cable and ID resistor kit, MAX software for Instron 8500, PC IIA GPIB board, and GPIB cable. Written Request for Quotation will be issued with anticipated award date of 12/11/95. Numbered Note 22 applies. This solicitation is being negotiated on the basis of other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1). Procurement is sole sourced to Instron Corporation as they are the only company capable of providing these items which must be compatible with existing system. There is no procurement history at this time. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.(0291)

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