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66 -- HPLC SYSTEM SOL Sol 2000-4431-002 DUE 120899 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (662) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure a Dionex Corp., HPLC System, or an equal product. The specifications as a minimum are: the HPLC system shall include a LPG Low Pressure Quaternary Gradient Pump, Analytical; solvent Rack; UVD 340S UV/Vis Photodiode Array Detector; GINA 50 Autosampler, CHROMELEON PPCS-1, Base Software Plus Control for One Time; CHROMELEON 3D Option; 4X Multi-COM Cord; STH 585 column Oven, 40cm; Line Cord, 3COND, North America; Dell Pentium II/III with Windows 98, High End. Offerors offering "equals" should submit descriptive literature for evaluation. An IFB will be issued on or about November 26, 1999. All requests must be submitted in writing, faxed to (662) 686-5373 or by electronic mail to: KRUTZT@ARS.USDA.GOV. No calls will be accepted. (AC1112008-01) Posted 11/14/99 (I-SN400547). (0318)

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