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66 -- SEQUENCING KIT!! SOL L80106!! DUE 051998 POC Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387!! The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Perkin Elmer Corp. pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the purchase of TF BDT RR-5000 Cycle Sequencing Reaction Kit. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability 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 within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Perkin-Elmer Corp. The SIC code/size is 2834/750. This procurement will be processed under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** (0134)

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