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66 -- SOURCES SOUGHT -- WATER QUALITY MONITORING INSTRUMENT SOL NONE DUE 100198 POC John Moore (Fax: 702/798-2233) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Environmental Research Laboratory, Environmental Sciences Division, Las Vegas, NV is seeking information from potential sources for a water quality monitoring instrument which can do rapid measurements of biological parameters (e.g., e. coli, fecal coliform). Emphasis is on analysis time (real time, near real time, or less than 24 hours at most). Other requirements or desired characteristics include remote in-situ deployment; automatic, operator-less capability; ruggedness; and communication capability for rapid access to the analysis results. Potential sources should send a letter and/or descriptive literature which contains: 1) company name; 2) point of contact; 3) description of products offered (either commercial off-the-shelf items, or commercial items (with modifications); 4) general estimated cost for the item (NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION GATHERING ONLY. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THIS ITEM); 5) descriptive literature (brochures, etc.). NO PHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Posted 09/25/98 (W-SN254676). (0268)

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