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65 -- HIV TEST KITS SOL 98C194(S) POC Leroy King, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6510 Furnish and deliver Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) HIV-1/2 Antibody Combination Test Kits, HIV-2 Antibody Test Kits, and HIV-1 Antibody Test Kits. These three antibody test kits must be FDA licensed and demonstrate superior sensitivity and specificity as evidenced by optimal performance in serum panels such as the Boston Biomedical, Inc. (BPI) series. Successful Contractor will be required to provide, on a loan basis to the Government, all necessary equipment and supplies to analyze the products provided under contract. Successful Contractor shall also be required to, on a monthly basis, run QA/QC procedures on this equipment to satisfy CLIA'88. The proposed acquisition is for one year with no option periods. Deliver F.O.B. Destination to Atlanta, Georgia. Bids submitted must include adequate descriptive literature to indicate compliance with the requirements specified in the solicitation. Solicitation package will be available on or about June 22, 1998. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. No telephone requests will be allowed. Only written requests will be honored. All responsible sources may submit a bid. (0140)

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