Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

66 -- PURCHASE OF VENTANA NEXES AUTOMATED IMMUNOSTAINER SOL N00168-98-Q-H145 DUE 080698 POC Ms. Tracy Holland (301) 295-0286 The Naval Medical Research Institute located on the National Naval Medical Center grounds in Bethesda, MD intends to purchase a Ventana NexES Automated Immunostainer system, NexES slide labeling system, operational supplies and two year maintenance contract. A solicitation package can be requested via fax at (301) 295-0286. No telephone calls concerning this requirement will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Estimated date of award will be on or around 14 Aug 98, but requests for solicitation packages will end at close of business on 06 Aug 98. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received shall be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Award will be made in the from of a government purchase order Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230346). (0211)

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