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70 -- UPGRADE FOR EXISTING INSTRON UNIVERSAL TEST ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT SOL N68936-97-Q-1355 DUE 042297 POC Jean Daniel, Purchasing Agent, (619) 939-0852 or Susan Rizzardini, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-9653. POC Jean Daniel, Purchasing Agent, (760) 939-0852 or Susan Rizzardini, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-9653. The Naval Air Warfare Division, China Lake intends to procure on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis from Instron Corp. Canton, MA, one Upgrade for an existing instron universal test analytical instrument. Due to Unique Capabilities and Proprietary reasons, this requirement is sole-sourced to Instron corp. SIC Code 3812, Size Standard 750. Any firm believing they can provide this shall submit a written response to NAWCWPNS, Code 230000D, Attn: Jean Daniel, China Lake, CA 93555-6100 to be received at the Contracting Office no later that 5 days after the date of the publication of this notice, clearly showing its ability to provide this upgrade. A request for quote will be issued on or about 07 Apr 97. Award will be made on or about 24 Apr 97. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0077)

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