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65 -- MEDICAL SUPPLIES DUE 082399 POC Militza Jennings (650) 329-4151 FAX (650) 329-5480 The U. S. Geological Survey intends to award a sole source procurement to Products Group International, Inc., sole distributor for Dynamic Imaging Concept MCV Veterinary Ultrasound Scanning System Package for accessing reproduction in dessert tortoises. The system must be fully portable and operate on battery power for up to four hours. The system must have high resolution imagery of high quality and available in 256 shades of gray and must be available with a variable MHz setting (5.0 and 6.5) using one electronic probe. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PUIRPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Information will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Determination to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government; no additional synopsis will be published. Posted 08/09/99 (W-SN365376). (0221)

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