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66 -- TYPHOON 8600 SYSTEM!! SOL DL00221/230!! DUE 071000 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award two sole source purchase orders to Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc., pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. One purchase order is for the 8600PC Typhoon 8600 & Imagequant Solutions F/NT and a Service Contract (Trade-in of Phosphorimager System Storm 860 Included). The other purchase order is for the 8600WK Typhoon 8600 & PC Workstation and a Service Contract. Both systems allow for the performance of filmless autoradiography, chemiluminiscence and multi-color fluorescence. The system also supports a wide variety of formats (wet and dry gels, filters and multiwell plates). All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating theability 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 an order will be placed with Amersham. The SIC Code/Size is 3826/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN468061). (0175)

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