Department of the Treasury (DY) -- US Customs Service, Field Procurement Svcs. Group, 6026 Lakeside Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278

66 -- THERMAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL CS-I-98-011 DUE 052198 POC Clarence Abernathy, Contract Specialist, (317) 298-1180, Ext. 1206, or Lee Sullivan, Contracting Officer, (317) 298-1180 Ext. 1119 The purpose of this requirement is to procure 1 each Thermal Analysis System including an Auto-MDSC, Auto-Hi-Res TGA, a TMA with controller and all Options/Accessories including a heat-flux, modulated differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and high-resolution thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. This acquisition will be made under the authority of 41 USC 253 (c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. Required delivery date shall be (60) days from date of contract award. The Thermal Analysis System shall be delivered to the U.S. Customs Service Research Laboratory, 7501 Boston Boulevard, Suite 113, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Proposals are due on Thursday, May 21, 1998, at 4:00 p.m., Indianapolis, Indiana time. Proposal shall be submitted to: U.S. Customs Service, Field Procurement Services Group, Attention: Clarence Abernathy, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. (0085)

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