U.S. Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880

66 -- X-RAY MICROANALYSIS UNIT SOL DE-RP21-97MC34205 DUE 120696 POC Contact Points: Daniel A. Doyle, Contract Specialist, (304)285-4340; Randolph R. Cooper, Contracting Officer, (304)285-4160 The U.S. Department of Energy's Morgantown Energy Technology Center intends to award a fixed-price contract on a non-competitive basis to Noran Instruments, Inc. of Middelton, Wisconsin for an X-ray microanalysis system. This procurement is issued non-competitively due to the requirement of compatibility with existing Government-owned equipment. Firms which believe they can furnish an equivalent product will be considered but only by responding with clear convincing documentation in writing demonstrating their ability to meet the entire requirement. This data must be submitted within fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice. This is not a request for proposal and no solicitation documents exist. See Numbered Note 22. (0311)

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