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

65 -- REFRIGERATED EPPENDORF CENTRIFUGE SOL N00168-00-Q-R019 DUE 111299 POC Ms. Donna Smith (301) 295-0548 The National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) Bethesda, MD intends to award a Sole-Source procurement to Apple Scientific for Refrigerated Eppendorf Centrifuge 5804R. Centrifuges must be of high quality, high-speed. The unit must be able to operate reliably and utilize minimum bench space due to unusually narrow bench tops (22"). All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under the guideline as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). Fax all inquiries to 301, 295-0286, no phone calls will be accepted. Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398528). (0309)

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