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66 -- DNA SEQUENCE DETECTION SYSTEM SOL RFP 598-45-96 DUE 050696 POC Contact Point, Sandi Magers, (501)370-6634, Contracting Officer, Sandi Magers, (501)370-6634, Additional Contact, Ken McClain, (501)370-1644 The VAMC, Little Rock, AR intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Applied Biosystems Division of Perkin Elmer Corp. for a Model 7700-01 Sequence Detection System to be used for quantative testing of HIV and Hepatitis C virus; and a Model 341-10 Genepure Nucleic Acid Purification System. The SIC Code for these items is 3829 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested firms are invited to submit a response in writing within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice to submit their qualifications and capabilities to meet these requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this project, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the VA. See Note 22. (0113)

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