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65 -- SMALLPOX VACCINE DILUENT SOL 98C247(N) DUE 080698 POC Rex Ellington, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6762 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to negotiate a contract with Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines and Pediatrics, on a sole source basis, for 120,000 vials of Smallpox Vaccine Diluent. The diluent is used for the reconstitution of Wyeth's Dryvax (Smallpox vaccine, dried calf lymph type). Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), product is available from only one responsible source. Solicitation will be issued on or about July 6, 1998. Sources that believe they can meet the requirements should request the solicitation in writing. Only written requests will be honored. (0166)

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