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66 -- TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH ENERGY FILTER Sol DADA13-95-R-0006. Due 053195. POC Contract Specialist, Diane M Zientek, (206) 968-4915. The contract will be a firm-fixed price contract for a Transmission Electron Microscope with Energy Filter, Carl Zeiss, or equal. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) or small business (SB) concerns. Interested SDB and SB concerns should, as early as possible, but not later than 15 days from the date of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office above, evidence of capability to perform and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business or small business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB or SB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SDB and SB concerns. Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these entities, that has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization and that meets the requirements of 13 CFR 124. Socially disadvantaged means individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their qualities as individuals. Economically disadvantaged means socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or cooperative. The size standard is any concern including its affiliates with no more than 500 employees. SIC Code 3826. Only written responses to this notice will be considered. Interested SDBs and SBs should send evidence of capability to perform and the positive statement of eligibility to the Contracting Office address listed above to the attention of Diane Zientek, Contract Specialist or fax to (206) 968-4922. All written requests for copies of the solicitation should indicate the company name, address, telephone number and business size. Estimated date of release is 10 Apr 95. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (100)

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