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70 -- GENERAL-PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL TIRNO-Q-99-78D40 DUE 083099 POC Contract Specialist, Sharlene Hagans, 202-283-1139 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Foster and Freeman Limited, 25 Swan Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4PE, UK for one (1) FORAM 685 (Raman Spectrometer-685nm laser) without computer and VDU including: Foram 685 operating software; thermoelectrically cooled CCD array detector range 400 -- 3200 wavenumbers; spectral resolution 8 wavenumbers; an excitation wavelength at 685 nm; laser power 40mW; colour video camera to align laser spot on sample; a software package for spectral analysis, including fluorescence removal filters and comparison casework reports; a database facilities and spectral library; instrument calibration routine and standard samples; software updates for 2 years. Raman Spectrometer unit shall interfaced with our existing VSC-2000 Video Spectral Comparator imaging system. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirements shall submit written quotations no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. No solicitation will be issued, therefore such request for solicitations will be considered non responsive. Evaluation/award will be based on the lowest price to the government. All quotes shall include price(s); FOB point; a POC (name and telephone number); GSA contract number if applicable; delivery date; business size and payment terms. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. All questions must be submitted in writing and received by facsimile at (202) 283-1511 or mail. If no affirmative responses are received the award will be made to Foster and Freeman Limited. Numbered Note 22 applies for this acquisition. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366871). (0224)

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