Research & Development Center, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, Avery Point, Gorton, CT 06340-6096

B -- SALIVA SPECIMEN MATERIAL TECHNICAL PROCEDURE SOL DTCG32-98-Q-E00271 DUE 091698 POC Susan Stevens, 860-441-2665, Fax 860-441-2607 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, sstevens@rdc.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for ocmmercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, no written solicitation will be issued. The United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center, Groton, CT, has a requirement for the acquisition of testing services in Melatonin Assays -- Saliva Specimen Material Technical Procedure: RADIO IMMUNO ASSAY. 125 I Report Calibration Data, Result Replication Per Sample = 2. Quantity: Sixteen Hundred (1600) Each. Samples to be provided by USCG Research and Development Center, Groton,CT. Awardee will be required to send written results to USCG Research and Development Center. Offerors should include turn around time for testing. All offers must be received by 16 September 1998, 4:00 EST. The contract vehicle will be a Simplified Acquisition Purchase Order. This acquisition is identified as a 100% Small Business Set Asside. The side standard is $5,000,000.00. The SIC code is 8071. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN237931). (0229)

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