U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

A -- FILTER-BASED CDNA ARRAYS SOL HAB164 POC Pamela E. Smith, Purchasing Agent (919) 541-0635 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate sole source procurement with Clontech Laboratories, Inc., 1020 E Meadow Cir, Palo Alto, CA 94303, for a acquisition of 60 cDNA filter arrays with hybridization-specific portions of hundreds of human genes distributed on four different types of filters, as well as appropriate matched set of reverse-transcription primers to generate complementary probes. Additionally, the contractor shall provided 66 rat filter arrays and 60 mouse filter arrays. Filters of each type shall all be from the same printing lot. The contractor shall also provided computer software (Windows 95/98 compatible) to aid in analysis of filter hybridization results. The contractor shall also provided adequate documentation of filter identities and production of the filters. EPA believes Clontech Laboratories, Inc., is the only vendor known that can provided theses filter-based of human, mouse and rat genes containing hundreds of selected, PCR-generated, hybridization-specific portions of appropriate genes relating to significant toxicological mechanism. Any firm which feels it is capable of satisfying the requirements stated above should fully explain their capabilities in writing within 15 days of the date of this announcement. No Solicitation is available. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required supplies should fully explain their capabilities in writing within 15 days of the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources (s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will be ignored. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attn: Pamela E. Smith (MD-33), Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic or faxed request will be honored. Posted 06/28/99 (W-SN347866). (0179)

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