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66 -- ZEISS OPTICAL CONFOCAL UPGRADE SOL DLQ80190 DUE 101298 POC Contact Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Carl Zeiss, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for parts and accessories necessary for a Carv Optical Confocal Module upgrade to existing Zeiss Axioskop. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Carl Zeiss. The SIC Code/Size is 3827/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 1.***** Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257741). (0274)

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