DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MS 286, 345 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3591

66 -- LISST 100 PARTICLE SIZE ANALYZER SOL 96-4387-1502 DUE 091596 POC Purchasing Agent, Jo Ann Arline, 415-329-4171 The U.S. Geological Surey (USGS) in Menlo Park, California, intends to place on a sole-source basis a purchase order with Sequoia Scientific, Inc in Mercer Island, WA for one LISST 100 particle size analyzer. The analyzer to be procured is for the purpose of taking immediate in situ measurements of particle size spectra in San Francisco Bay as part of the USGS San Francisco Bay Ecosystem Initiative. The analyzer uses laser diffraction to measure the particle size spectra. Urgent requirement, award may be made before 15 days. No RFQ will be issued for this solicatation. (0206)

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