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J -- PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE SOL 263-96-D-0004 POC Marcia Goldman, Contracting Officer, 301-496-2302 The government intends to negotiate with Perkin Elmer, Applied Biosystems Division, Foster City, California on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The NIH intends to modify the existing Contract No. 263-96-D-0004 to incorporate additional items under the maintenance agreement. The period of performance shall commence on the date of contract modification through January 2001.. The Contractor shall continue to furnish all the necessary personnel, labor. Special tools and equipment to provide preventative maintenance, inspection and emergency repair on Government-Owned Biosystems Equipment at the National Institutes of Health. The closing date will be fifteen days from the date of publication. See Note 22. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN407961). (0347)

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