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66 -- MICRO-ULTRACENTRIFUGE SOL RFQ-70165-NV DUE 090597 POC Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent 301/402-4509, Trish Haun, Contracting Officer 301-402-4509 The National Cancer Institute intends to enter into an agreement with Sorvall Inc., Newtown, CT to purchase Micro-Ultracentrifuge, Fixed Angle Rotor (8 Places), Microultra Rotor (6 places), and Microtube Adapter. It is the Governments belief that Sorvall is the only source to produce a floor model Micro-Ultracentrifuge with a rotor capale of processing 8 samples at a time with a volume of 8mls. The floor model is essential due to space restrictions. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. However, organizations who believe they have a instrument with the same capabilities may submit a proposal with all evaluative materials to Debbie Moore, 6120 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20892-7227 no later than September 5, 1997 at 2:00 PM EST. No collect calls will be accepted. See Note 22. (0232)

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