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66 -- UPGRADE UNIVERSAL MATERIALS TESTING SYSTEM SOL 192946 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6017 fax 6023 WEB: none, None. E-MAIL: giffordf@ars.usda.gov, giffordf@ars.usda.gov. Original SOL 185458 corrected SOL 186109 April 3, 1998 April 3, 1998 The award for the Upgrade to our Instron 4502 Universal Materials Testing System will be made to Instron in the amount of $40, 260.00. No alternate sources could perform the capabilities which we require per our announcement 185458 corrected SOL 186109. Corrected Award Date 4-28-98 (0113)

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