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B -- SEQUENCING SERVICES SOL MKQPM00010 DUE 110599 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer (919)541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is negotiating with Life Technologies in Baltimore MD, as a sole source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) for . The justification for this determination is based upon the high quality of work at a lower cost per sample (previous cost analysis). The delivery time is also a determining factor. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability writing 15 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include the detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Airlie Foundation. There is no solicitation package. SIC8733 /Size $5.0M. See Note 22***** Posted 10/22/99 (W-SN394100). (0295)

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