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J -- MAINTENANCE FOR PE CORPORATION MODEL 3700 DNA ANALYZERS SOL RFP 15-3K06-00 POC Contact Darleen Masten, Contract Officer at (301) 504-1709 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, dmasten@ars.usda.gov. The USDA, ARS, intends to purchase remedial/preventative maintenance for the PE Corporation model 3700 DNA Analyzers it owns nationwide under a five year agency wide contract on a sole source basis from PE Corporation, 850 Lincoln Center Drive, Foster City, CA 94404. This acquisition is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. However, since this is a sole source requirement interested firms should submit a written price quote and documentation indicating how they can meet this requirement within 7 calendar days of publication of this synopsis in order for the Government to re-determine before contract award if this requirement should be competed. Requests for a solicitation will be considered non-responsive and shall be kept on file only in case the Government may later make a re-determination to release a competitive solicitaiton. If the Government later re-determines to release a competitive solicitation for this requirement, no further synopsis will be published. The anticipated release date is May 2000. The solicitation will be available on the Internet at the following URL location in Wordperfect and ASCII: http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm2/divisions/ppd/solicit.htm. Interested parties must download SF1449, the solicitation, and all corresponding attachments. Please be advised that any subsequent amendments to this solicitation may be posted at this same web site without further notice. All offerors are responsible for the complete package and any subsequent amendments. Anticipated solicitation closing date is 3:00pm, EST, on May 29, 2000. Dates are subject to change. SIC _____. RFP 15-3K06-00. ***** Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446608). (0110)

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