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68 -- BIGDYE TERMINATOR KITS FOR DNA SEQUENCER!! SOL DLQ00057 DUE 020700 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Perkin-Elmer Corp., pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for #4315662 TF BDT RR-MIX-25000 RXN BigDye Terminator Cycle Sequencing Reaction Kits for a Perkin-Elmer Model ABI Prism 377 Fluorescent DNA Sequencer. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Perkin-Elmer Corp. The SIC Code/Size is 2836/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 01/21/00 (W-SN417560). (0021)

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