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66 -- UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE SOL B29639 DUE 080999 POC Gwendolyn Hubbard, contract specialist, ph:301/827-7172; fax 301/827-7103 See Note #1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures on or about August 9, 1999 to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN on a sole-source basis to provide a Universal Testing Machine. This system generally consists of: Alliance RT/1 Test System, 100 kN (225 lbf) load cell, computer as specifi8ed, ancillary hardware, testworks 4 software. This notice is not a request for quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement no later than the response date. Capability statements must include documentation of an in-depth knowledge and prior experience with this type of equipment. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer. A solicitation document is not available. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition:52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. All sources must submit along with their written quotes a nine-digit numeric Duns number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. To apply for a Duns # please call 1-800-333-0505. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN359902). (0209)

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