Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- STANDING ORDER FOR REAGENTS FOR BLOOD GAS ANALYZERS BY CHIRON DIAGNOSTIC SOL N00168-00-Q-2953 DUE 092499 POC MS Tracy Holland (301) 295-0286 The National Naval Medical Center intends to award a sole sourced standing order to Bayer Corporation, formerly Chiron Diagnostics, for control and consumable supplies for Blood gas analyzers and the M2500 co-oximeter. The referenced consumables must be compatible with models M865, M860, M278, M280,and M2500 and the M270 analyzers. Any source who would like to review solicitation can request copy by faxing request to (301) 295-0286. NO TELEPHONE CALLS CONCERNING THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Request for solicitation must be received by close of business on 24 Sept 99 (4:30pm EST). Award company must have prior to receipt of award be currently registered in DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR), have CAGE code, DUNS number and federal tax identificaiton number. The governemnt reserves the right to make an award without discussions and/or negotiations. Award will be done in the form of a government purchase order and contingent upon availability of FY00 funds. This acquisition is being conductedunder guidelines set forth in Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380459). (0258)

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