Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

66 -- SIMULTANEOUS ANAYLZER WITH OPERATIONAL SOFTWARE, COOLING UNIT SOL N00421-96-Q-2521 POC Rita Pegg, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-6044. This is a notice of intent to negotation with the Rheometrics Scientific, Inc. 1 Possumtown Rd, Piseataway, NJ 08854-2103 on an other than full and open competitive basis for (1) each simultaneous anaylzer part number STA-625, (1) each operational software part number STA-SW and (1) each cooling unit part number STA-CRYO. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Rheometrics Scientific, Inc because they are the only ones that make a true DSC/TGA's. Delivery is required fob destination to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland within 30 days after contract award. Request for quotation must be faxed to (301) 342-6176 to the attention of Rita Pegg. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0143)

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