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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N66001-97-Q-0480 DUE 101497 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Claudine Huggins, Code D222, (619)524-3671. Contracting Officer, Ms. Cindy Frison, (619)524-2354. Contact for copy, Mr. J.C. Norris, (619)553-4331. The government intends to award on a Sole Source basis, an order to Hydro-Optics for one (1) each Hydroscat 6, six-wave length in-situ backscattering sensor that is calibrated to provide measurements of b bf the backward scattering coefficient. Includes internal data logger with 256K memory, complete software package, manual and shipping case. One (1) each 1M memory upgrade, One (1) each DD cable, One (1) each PDI, power supply and interface box, One (1) each Underwater cable. Solicitation document to be issued on or about: 09/30/97. '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: 3829/500 employees. Facsimile letters are acceptable at (619)553-6976. For copies of solicitation(s) only written requests will be honored. (0253)

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