S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH QUEST DIAGNOSITICS INC. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Quest Diagnostics Inc. Purpose of contract is to renew a contract with Quest for the following medical tests: 01} 973 -- Chem-Screen w/HDL, Iron, TIBC, CBC, TSH, RPR, UA. 02} 20000 -- CBC w/Differential & Platelet. 03} 32000 -- Urinalysis. 04} 34605 -- RPR. 05} 40100 -- TSH. 06} 10467 -- Iron Studies. 07) 40290 -- PSA. 08) 10555 -- Lipid Panel. 09} 40610 -- Ferritin. 10) 10600 -- Glycohemoglobin. 11} 40460 -- HCG, Serum, Quant. 12) 40640 -- HIV. 13} 20700 -- ESR. 14} 34550 -- ABO/Rh. 15} 40040 -- Thyroid Profile. 16} 40035 -- Hypothyroid Profile. Term of contract will be for one base year plus one (1) option year. Quest Diagnostics only lab located close to the Pacific Marine Center which can provide all of the medical/lab tests on human specimens in a timely and cost-effective manner. Sources which believe they have the capability to provide ALL lab tests can request solicitation by contactingRandall Brown at (206) 526-6226 or fax (206) 527-5848. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391729).

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