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66 -- LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM SOL 99-4431-002 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Terry A. Krutz, 601/686-5361, Contract Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure a sole source contract with Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc., 800 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1327 for a Model 18-1400- 00 Aktapurifier 10, Liquid Chromatography System and accessories. All interested parties may express their interst and ability to meet the requirements through submission of clear and convincing documentation on their product to the contracting officer within 15 days after the date of this notice. All requests must be submitted in writing, faxed to (601) 686-5373 or by electronic mail to: KRUTZT@ARS.USDA.GOV. No calls will be accepted. No solicitation document exists and oral communications are not acceptable. See Note No. 22. (AC1204009-01) Posted 12/04/98 (I-SN277489). (0338)

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