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65 -- BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS SOL SPO200-98-R-8019 DUE 051598 POC Bob McMullen (215) 737-8746; fax (215) 737-2079/4113 WEB: DSCP Home Page, http://www.dscp.dla.mil. E-MAIL: na, bmcmullen@dscp.dla.mil. Non-Standard item. Acquisition is for hand held biological assays in support of DOD's Chemical-Biological Quick Response Force. These assays are based on technologies and techniques common to the medical diagnostic/pharmaceutical industries, but some reagents will be supplied by the government. Best value source selection procedures will be utilized to determine which offer represents the "best value" to the government. The successful offeror will be required to have or to obtain a top secret security clearance, but the solicitation does not contain classified information. Estimated quantities and duration of contract will be specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis. It is estimated that the solicitation will be issued on 01 Apr 98. See numbered Note 9. (0043)

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