66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV intends to award a purchase order to the contractor TA Instruments Inc, 109 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 for the procurement of the following items: (1) TGA 2050 Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Part #952400.901, Range Ambient to 1000C, Balance noise is less than 0.1 microgram. (2) TGA 2050 Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Part #952400.901, Range Ambient to 1000C. Balance noise is less than 0.1 microgram. (3) Calibrated Dual Flow Meter, Part #270134.002, Foe purge gas regulation (14.8-148 mL/min air). (4) Tape TGA Theory & Application NTSC, Part #700005.001. (5) Thermal Analyst 5200, Part #924520.901, Thermal Analysis Controller based on a Windows NT 4.0 operating system. (6) Viewsonic 15GA Perfect Sound Multimedia Monitor, Part #924017.901. (7) Thermal Solutions Library, Part #926100.901. (8) Thermal Solutions for Windows NT Accessory Kit, Part #926202.901. (9) Computer Accessroy Kit, Part #926401.901. There is a trade indiscount for items number 1 and 2. The listed components will be added to an existing state-of-the-arts TGA Instrument system that was manufactured by TA Instruments Inc. To ensure compatibility and fully integrated operation with the existging systems, the new components must be TA Instruments products. This makes TA Instruments Inc. the only known provider for the listed components. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. Proposals are due 19 June 1998. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this action is 983H01388 and is being issued as a Requst for Quotation., Contracting Officer, Mr. Robert L. Mohn, Phone 412-892-4963 and FAX 412-892-6216. See Note 22. E-MAIL: mohn@fetc,doe,go, mohn@fetc.doe.gov.

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