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66 -- JEOL JSM-6400 SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOL 52SBNB5C8761 DUE 073195 POC Sandra Febach (301) 975-6326/C.O. Ruth Maris The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate with JEOL USA, Inc., Peabody, MA, on a sole source basis to acquire a JEOL JSM-6400 Scanning Electron Microscope. In accordance with FAR 6.301-1, a determination has been made that JEOL USA, Inc. is the only responsible source with the capability to provide a system that meets all of NIST's technical requirements within 120 days after contract award. A solicitation document is not available. See Note 22. (0164)

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