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66 -- LABORATORY GRADE GASES SOL RFQ-21-M-APHIS-99 DUE 092998 POC Jeanne V. Lewis SPECIFICATIONS: USDA, APHIS, Biotechnology, Biologic, & Environmental Protection, TSS, NMRAL, Gulfport, Mississippi intends to acquire laboratory grade gases & equipment as follows: Contractor must be located within a 150-mile radius of the Gulfport, MS Lab. Each cylinder must be 244 cubic feet. Cylinders must comply with Department of Transportation specifications and OASHA requirements. Emergency orders: Leaks & malfunctions of instrumentations require delivery within 12-hours after notification by the ordering office. Contract period: Date of Award to September 30, 1999. Request for Quotation: Item___________________________________ Est.Quant ___Cyl/Price_____________ 1 Methane, 5% Aron 95%, 99.999% UN1956 292 6 Packs _______________ 2 Methane, 5% Argon 95% (99.999%) UN1956 50 Singles ______________ 3 Methane Ultra Pure (99.99%) 290 Singles ______________ 4 Air Instrument, UN1002 35 Singles _______________ <1 ppm THC;<3 ppm H2O _____________________________________________________5 Air Instrument,UN1002<1ppm THC;<3 ppm H2O 290 6 packs_______________ 6 Nitrogen 99.998% UN1066 20 Singles ________________ 7 Nitrogen 99.998% UN 1066 116 6 Packs _________________ 8 Carbon Dioxide Liquified UN1013 13 6 Packs__________________ (NMRAL-owned cylinders)_____________________________________________________ 9 Hydrogen 99.95% 12 Singles_________________ 10 Hydrogen 99.99% purify grade 4.7 68 Singles _______________ 11 Oxygen 99.99% purity grade 4.7 371 Singles _____________ 12 12 Liquid Nitrogen Tank 93 Singles ______________ 180 liters 99.99% purity or better________________________________________ 13 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.997%)39 Singles______________ 14 Helium, zero grade laboratory (99.997%) 228 6 Pack _______________ 15 Helium, grade UPH (99.99%) 56 Singles________________ Mthly demurrage/rental on cylinders 6 packs & singles. Mthly rental on pickup/delivery of empty cylinders: 6 Packs $________ Singles $_________This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6. This notice constitutes the only Request for Quotations. Time Due: 2:30 p.m., CST. Fascimile quotations are acceptable. Fascimile Number is (612)370-2106. Posted 09/26/98 (W-SN254821). (0269)

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