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65 -- UPGRADE OF DNA SEQUENCER!! SOL MKQPM00070!! DUE 030700 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, FAX (919)541-5117 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is negotiating with Perkin Elmer for an upgrade kit to 96 Land DNA Sequencer, Pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253 ( c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Mary Kimble 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 with 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified sources is more advantageous to the Government, the order will be awarded to Perkin-Elmer. SIC/Size 3826/500 employees. This is a notice of intent and there is no solicitation package. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 22***** Posted 02/22/00 (W-SN427417). (0053)

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