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65 -- PIPETTING SYSTEM!! SOL MKM00073!! DUE 031700 POC Contact Point, Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is negotiating with Hamilton for a Microlab MPH-96 Robotic Pipetting System and Control System, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253 (c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy 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 within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Hamilton. The SIC Code/Size is 3842/500 employees. This procurement is to be processed using simplified Acquisition Procedures. ***** Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430527). (0062)

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