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66 -- INSTRUMENTS FOR TESTING NAT'L ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE MONITORING SYSTEM [NARMS] SOL V02588-00-00 DUE 051600 POC Trudy Dartouzos, 301/827-7165; fax: 301/827-7105 See notes 22, 23. The Food and Drug Administration [FDA], Center for Veterinary Medicine [CVM], intends to award a sole source purchase order to AB Biodisk North America, Inc., Piscataway, N.J. The items to be purchased are for use on a Nat'l Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System [NARMS]. Items/strips to be shipped: #1-0168 Azithromcyin -- 2400; #1-0868 Ciprofloxacin -- 2400; #1-0758 Chloramphenicol -- 2400; #1-0978 Clindamycin -- 2400; #1-1058 Erythromycin -- 2400; #1-1258 Gentamycin -- 2400; #1-1658 Naladixic Acid -- 2400; #1-2258 Tetracycline -- 2400; and, #1-5999 Etest Applicator Kit along with Etest manuals to include shipping and handling. This procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5. The following provision also applies to this acquisition: 52.232-33 Mandatory Information of Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Please provide tax identification and Dun & Bradstreet number. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450267). (0123)

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