U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Lab. (USACERL), Attn: Contracts Office, P. O. Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826-9005

A -- BIODEGRADATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY CELL EXTRACTS OF TWO RDX-DEGRADING BACTERIAL ISOLATES. SOL W81EWF00675903 DUE 041200 POC Contract Purchasing Agent, Diane Biggs 217-352-6511 ext 7575; Contracting Officer, Patricia Davis, 217-352-6511 ext 7586 E-MAIL: d-biggs@cecer.army.mil, d-biggs@cecer.army.mil. USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) requires the evaluation of the ability of cell extracts of two (2) RDX-degrading bacterial isolates to degrade TNT, RDX, and HMX. Period of service will be no later than 31 December 2000. This proposed procurement will be on a sole-source basis. The Contracts Office intends to negotiate a firm fixed-price order with Nitrate Elimination Company. Request for W81EWF00675903 will be issued on or about 28 March 2000 with a closing date of 12 April 2000. Requests for copies of the quote shall be made in writing addressed to: USACE, Contracting Division, Champaign Field Office, Attn: Diane Biggs, PO Box 9005, Champaign IL 61868-9005. Requests may be submitted via facsimile at (217) 373-6773 or e-mail to d-biggs@cecer.army.mil. No telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 03/10/00 (W-SN433205). (0070)

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