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65 -- SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT FOR CHEMICAL REAGENTS W/ BECKMAN COULTER INC., IN SUPPORT OF NAVAL HOSPITAL, GREAT LAKES, IL. SOL N00140-99-Q-N430 DUE 073099 POC Point of Contact-J. Tierney, Contract Specialist, (215) 697-9693, Contracting Officer K. Sweetra, (215) 697-9690 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Bid Officer, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. FISC Det Phila intends to acquire on a sole source basis with Beckman Coulter Diagnostics of Brea, CA. for chemical reagents in support of Naval Hospital Great Lakes. This procurement is being conducted as a commercial items acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR sub-part 13.5 entitled "Test Program for certain Commercial Items". The following Beckman Coulter reagents will be acquired: 4 KAPPA kits, 4, Lambda kits, 12 Array RF MPE kits, 4 Cal 5 Plus, ASO, CRF, RF, (4x2 1ml) kits, 2 Array RF Buffer kits, 2 Apolipoprotien diluent kits, 6 Igg reagent kits, 4 HPT reagent kits, 6, TRF reagent kits, 4 PFB reagent kits, 6, IGA and IGM reagent kits, 4 C3 reagent kits, 8 AAT reagent kits, 8 Cer reagent kits, 4 C4 reagent kits, 2, ALB reagent kits, 8 CRP reagent kits, 4 each of Vigil protein control LVL1, 2, and 3, 8 each of Array system Buffer and Diluent reagent kits, 4 calibrator 2 array/ics kits, 4 ASO MPE reagent kits, 3 Tri-check serum kits, 2 M! aleic Acid buffer kits, 4 each of vigil serologyLV1, LV2 and LV3 kits, 4 Pre-albumin reagent kits, 4 HRE kits, 4 IFE immunofixation kits, 4 IEP kits, 6 Protein serum kits, 24 Hemoglobin kits and 2 acid hemoglobin kits. Subject reagents are the only known reagents that can operate without modification on existing Naval Hospital Great Lakes equipment. The delivery of the reagents will be as required. The period of performance for this requirement will consist of one base year starting 1 Oct 99 thur 30 Sept 00, with 3 one year option periods. Award of a firm fixed price purchase order is the expected result of this acquisition effort. The SIC code for this requirement is 2869. CBD Note 22 applies to this requirement. Requests for a copy of the RFQ should be made by letter or tel elfax (215) 697-9738 to FISC Norfolk Det. Phila code 02P521. The RFQ will be available electronically upon its release at www.nor.fisc.navy.mil and www.neco.navy.mil Posted 07/01/99 (D-SN349427). (0182)

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