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R -- STUDY FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF SMBG DEVICES SOL B29636 DUE 072699 POC Dee Gibson, Contract Administrator, (301) 827-7177 or fax 827-7151 The Food and Drug Administration intends to issue a sole source purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures to Johns Hopkins University. They will provide services to evaluate the factors that affect the performance of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Devices (SMBG). The work to be performed includes preliminary studies on 1. factors that affect the SMBG devices; 2. various glucose concentration that affect the performance of the SMBG devices in spiked whole blood; 3. reliability study of the SMBG device based on the method comparison using in-patient whole blood. This notice is not a request for quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement in writing no later than 2:00 p.m. on July 26, 1999. The SIC code is 8221. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer. A solicitation document is not available. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; along with following additional FAR Clauses, cited in clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. All sources must submit along with their written quotes a nine-digit numeric DUNS number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. To apply for Duns number please call 1-800-333-0505. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351883). (0189)

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