NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

J -- MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-96-189 DUE 022996 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0366 Debra C. Hawkins, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0366. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate with Applied BioSystems Division of Perkin Elmer, to provide maintenance service for the following items: DNA Sequencer, five (5) each, Model #373A, Serial #'s 9212892, 94031712, 94031713, 940518435, and 9006181, and DNA Synthesizer, one (1) each, Model #394, Serial # 94041705J for a period of twelve (12) months. The service should include parts, labor, travel, and one planned preventative maintenance inspection and service. It is anticipated that the award date will be 3/1/96. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However all responses received before the closing date of this advertisement will be considered by the government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0044)

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