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65 -- RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION DEVICE SOL 263-98-q-0121 DUE 081298 POC Gail Akinbinu 301-594-0812 Fax 301-402-2143 The NIH intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis, for the purchase of a radiofrequency interstitial tissue ablation system, this FDA approved device will be ablate renal cell carcinoma and possible treatments in liver disease and posssibly brain tumors. There are no comparable devices on the market that have been tested at NIH which satisfy the clinical ceter needs as does the RITA system. Any vendor wishing to submit an offer should fax it to Gail Akinbinu 301-402-2143. all bids must be received by close of business 08/12/98 Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN227112). (0203)

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