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59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SOL N66001-99-Q-0425 DUE 092499 POC Purchasing Agent: Claudine Huggins, Code D212, (619)553-3755 Contracting Officer: Sylvia Proffit (619)553-3293 The government intends to procure on a sole source basis to INSTRON CORPORATION. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, supplemented with information included in this notice. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are applicable and in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and the Defense Acquisition Circular. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. No RFQ will be prepared or made available. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on technically acceptable low bids. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 9 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. Specifications as follows: Standard System Package, 4400 Series update for Instron Test Machine update and options with full specifications as follows: Load cell rationalization option, Extensometer factory rationalization, Strain system verification and Model 4400 AC?DC Sensor condition card. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. Please call (619) 553-3755 or fax in quote to (619)553-4842. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 3825/500 employees Posted 09/16/99 (W-SN381004). (0259)

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