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65 -- PREGNANCY TEST KITS SOL N00244-96-R-5206 DUE 080996 POC Fax Solicitation Request to Bid Officer (619) 532-2575, or call (619) 532-2692; Contract Specialist Gerri Thornton (619)532-2560; Contracting Officer, Ellen Polen The Government intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, for pregnancy test kits utilizing immunochromatographic assay of human chronic gonadotropin (HCG) with a minimum sensitivity of 25 mlU/mL. Maximum of five (5) minutes for test results with a ''+'' or ''-'' indicating positive or negative, and having a clear end of assay indicator. The test kits must have a filtering system to remove interfering substances with no cross reactivity with luteinizing hormone (1000 mIU/mL or less), follicle-stimulating hormone (1000mIU/mL or less), and thyroid stimulating hormone (1000mIU/mL or less). FOB San Diego. Anticipated delivery schedule: approximately 180 kits per quarter and 45 kits per month for the base year, with 3 option years. Notes 12 and 22 apply. (0173)

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