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Q -- AMPLITAQ GOLD FOR BIGDYE TERMINATOR CYCLE SEQUENCING READY ACTION KITS SOL N00168-99-Q-D034 DUE 050499 POC Ms. Tracy Holland (301) 295-0286 The Naval Medical Research Center, Bone Marrow Program is seeking to purchase 5 pack TAQ GOLD Buffer II from Perkin Elmer Biosystems under a sole sourced award. The kit is called the Ready Reactionkit format must contain BigDye terminators, deoxynucleoside triphosphates, AmpliTaq FS enzyme, Magnesium Chloride, and reaction buffer premixed in a single tube. This item is to set up with quarterly delivery without delay and provide suffiecient technical support when necessary. DNA polymerase for HLA typing should be able to amplify geonomic DNA at the size of 100bp to 1kb, its optimal activity must be in the temperature range of 55 degrees c to 75 degrees c. The high temperature (>94-95 degrees c for 8-12 minutes) incubation step for activation. This procduct is covered by U.S. patent 5,800,996. All interested parties may request copy of solicitation via fax at (301) 295-0286. NO TELEPHONE CALLS CONCERNING THIS REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED. Award company must have prior to receipt of award be currently registered in DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR), have CAGE code, DUNS number and federal tax identification number. The Government reserves the right ot make an award without discussions and/or negotiations. Estimated date of award will be on or around 10 May 1999. Posted 04/26/99 (W-SN324114). (0116)

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