Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- STANDING ORDER FOR HIV AG TEST KITS SOL N00168-99-Q-L086 DUE 082298 POC Ms. Tracy Holland (301) 295-0286 The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD intends to award a sole sourced standing order to Abbott Diagnostics Division for cat# 2A81-24 HIV AG kit. Request delivery of 10 kits per month for the period of 01 Oct 98 thru 30 Sept 99. The kits are used in Abbott commander instrument and are covered under a U.S. patent. No telephone requests. Interested parties may provide technical specifications which will be reviewed. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions and/or negotiations. Award will be made in the form of a government purchase order, subject to availability of FY99 funding. This standing order is under the guidelines set forth in Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Comments may be faxed to (301) 295-0286. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN237819). (0229)

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