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66 -- LEICA ULTRACUT UCT ULTRAMICROTOME AND SDK-2 DIAMOND KNIFE SOL N66604-00-Q-1487 DUE 013000 POC M. J. Nemec, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1637; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Mary Jo Nemec, Contracting Officer, nemecmj@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center DIVNPT intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Energy Beam Sciences, Inc., 11 Bowles Rd, P.O. Box 468, Agawam, Ma 01001 for the purchase of 1 ea. LEICA ULTRACUT UCT ULTRAMICROTOME and 1 ea. SDK-2 DIAMOND KNIFE. The Leica is the only microtome known with the capability of producing sample surfaces with a smoothness to approximately 20 nanometers, which is the requirement for this acquisition. Size standard is 500 employees. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3825. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) per FAR PART 13 will be used. A formal RFP will not be issued. Note(s) 1, 22, and 23 apply. Estimated RFP release date: 17 Jan 00; SIC Code: 3825. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414949). (0011)

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