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58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL N66001-97-Q-0472 DUE 092697 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Claudine Huggins, Code D222, (619)524-3671. Contracting Officer, Ms. Cindy Frison, (619)524-2354. POC for copy, Mr. J.C. Norris, (619)553-4331. The government intends to award on a Sole Source basis, an order to TN SPECTRACE for (1) QuanX Energy Dispersive X-ray Flourescence Analyzer and (1) 20-position sample tray for 31mm samples. Solicitation document to be issued on or about: 09/14/97. 'Note 22 APPLIES, HOWEVER, ALL OFFERS RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS (IN LIEU OF 45 DAYS) AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OR ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 3825/500 employees. Facsimile letters are acceptable at (619)553-6976. For copies of solicitation(s) only written requests will be honored. (0240)

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