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65 -- LEASE, MAINTENANCE FOR BACTEC 9240 AND BACTEC 9120; DROPSHIPMENT OF PEDS PLUS ANAEROBIC MEDIA, STD AEROBIC MEDIA AND LYTIC ANAEROBIC/F MEDIA SOL N00189-98-C-0022 DUE 082598 POC Fannie Richardson, Code 02H2G at (757) 443-1398 or Fax-(757) 443-1424 The Government intends to unilaterally exercis the first option year under the subject contract to Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems. The first option year is for the period of 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 99. The subsequent option year periods are as follows: Option year II- 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 2000; Option Year III -1 Oct 2000 through 30 Sep 2001; Option Year IV- 1 Oct 2001 through 30 Sep 2002. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235629). (0223)

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