USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

66 -- GENOMYX LRS PC SYSTEM & ACCESSORIES SOL 99-4431-008 DUE 062899 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (662) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service intends to procure on a sole source basis from Beckman Instruments, Inc., Fullerton, CA, a Genomyx LRS PC System and accessories to facilitate the use of Differential Display to directly identify and isolate genes. Interested vendors are invited To submit a response, within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice, which must include prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the above requirements. No solicitation document exists, however, all responses from vendors demonstrating their capabilities will be fully considered. See Numbered Note 22. (AC0608014-01) Posted 06/08/99 (I-SN340647). (0159)

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