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68 -- APOLIPOPROTEIN TESTING CHEMICALS SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-96-297 DUE 092096 POC Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301) 435-0367. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intend to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Waco Chemicals USA Inc., 1600 Bellwood Rd., Richmond, Va. 23237 for the following Apolipoprotein testing chemicals: 1) six (6) Bio Control 1, part number 410-00101; 2) six (6) Bio Control 2, part number 416-00201; 3) fifteen (15) APO A1 Ha Kit, part number 991-27201; 4) fifteen (15) APO B Kit, part number 993-27401; 5) fifteen (15) A 2 Ha Kit, part number 416-27301; 6) six (6) LP(A) Buffer, part number 418-41801; 7) eight (8) LP(A) HA Antibody, part number 414-41901; 8) four (4) APO Calibrator, part number 992-27591; 9) eight (8) LP(A) Calibrator, part number 417-41491; and 9) handling and shipping charges. Currently the samples used are assayed on the Itachi 911 which must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in their response. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-SP-96-297 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent. ''All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. (0249)

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