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B -- STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SOL RFQ 7121 POC Julie Hammond (703) 814-4920 The Federal Bureau of Investigation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Life Technologies, Inc. to develop Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) technology for detection DNA profiles of microbiological specimens. Three deliverables will be required: 1) a complete protocol necessary to perform reliable Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) typing of microorganism species (written and on computer disk), 2) two test models using two different microorganism species to include copies of the written analyses of the test models, and 3) two-day training session on the refined AFLP procedure for government employees. This acquisition will be procured through the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No telephone inquires will be accepted. See Numbered Note (s): 22. (0210)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0013 19970731\B-0002.SOL)