U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: OARMSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

D -- LEICA TCS POWER SCAN WITH 3D SOFTWARE SOL n/a DUE 081299 POC Natalia Fisher-Jackson @ (919)541-3564 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, fisher-jackson.natalia@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Leica Microsystems Inc. 410 Eagleview Blvd Suite 107, Exton, PA 19341 for Leica TCS Power Scan with 3D Software. Leica software is the only software that has the capability to run existing visualization models or our data derived on the Lieca TCS-SP confocal microscope. EPA believes that Leica Microsystems, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required software. The circumstance permitting Other than Full and Open Cometition Justification is FAR 6.301-2, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satissfy agency requirements". The period of performance is expected to be from date of award through 9/30/2000. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should bully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any source(s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will be ignored. Submit your response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Management Division, MD-33, Attn: Natalia Fisher-Jackson, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No Telephonic or faxed requests will be honored. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN359932). (0209)

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