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B -- CUSTOM PRIMER SEQUENCING SOL DLQ90021 DUE 122898 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: none, none. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Life Technologies, 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 dna and primer sequencing for identification of inherited mutations predisposing family members to malignant cancers as needed. 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 Life Technologies. The SIC Code/Size is 8999/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278713). (0343)

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