Department of the Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., SW, Room 708-A, Washington, DC 20228

35 -- SYSTEM UPGRADE DSR3000 AND HARDWARE UPGRADED SOL RFQ-19-30 DUE 011399 POC Rosa Lee-Lead Purchasing E-MAIL: rosa.lee@bep.treas.gov, rosa.lee@bep.treas.gov. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to negotiate a purchase order with Paar Physica USA Inc, under Far 6.3021 Authority of 10 USC 2304. The update system to the DSR3000 KP/MC10 Rheometer will involve changes in motor and electronics which requires a compressed air supply. Paar Physica USA is the sole source distributor and manufacturer for the software, hardware, service and parts for the KP/MC10 Rheometer. Award will be made on a sole source basis; this is only a notice of intent, not a notice for firms to request. Posted 01/11/99 (W-SN286688). (0011)

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