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66 -- CAGE MOUSE RACK SYSTEM SOL ARS000191 DUE 091799 POC Pat Meise or Judy Couch 410-558-8043 or 410-558-8105 E-MAIL: Click here to contact purchasing agent, meisep@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synposis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued for Request for Quotation (RFQ No. ARS000191). The solicitation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Circular 97.06. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to purchase: Ten (10) each Cage Mouse Rack (98) Systems complete with cages w/water grommets, feeders, vertical card holders and automatic watering. Rack: 1.0" x 1.0" x 18 gauge stainles steel tube, 18 gauge stainless steel sheet, 60"Wx28.50"Dx80"H, cage configuration -- 7W x 7H, double-faced with stem type stainless steel with 5" diameter polyurethane wheels, two with brakes and two w/o brakes casters. Polycarbonate cage—7.50"W x 11.50"D X 5.00"H. 24 gauge stainless steel sheet feeder, hanging inside wedge type, 4"W x3"D x4"H. Vertical cardholder, 24 gauage stainless steel sheet, 3"W x5"H. Stainless steel "H" style automatic water system with 98 rodent drinking valves (7Wx7H, double-faced), stainless steel drip troughs, and all mounting hardware. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) technical capability, 2) price, 3) past performance. Sources are requested (via FAX 410-558-8319)to submit descriptive literature with their pricing proposals. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN374052). (0242)

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