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74 -- VISUAL RECORDING EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ NLM 99-103/RTR DUE 081099 POC Ramona T. Rivers, Purchasing Agent (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: RFQ NLM 99-103, ramona_rivers@ccmail.nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to procure on a sole source basis from Sony Electronics, Inc., 9901 Business Parkway, Lanham, Maryland 20706 the following video equipment: 1)Part#DVW-A500 (qty-1ea) digital betacam editing recorder; 2) Part# RMM-110/US (qty- 1ea) 19" rack mount kit for item 01; 3)Part# BKDW-505 (qty- 1ea) analog composite input board for item 01. Firms must be able to provide brand name equipment to be considered. Firms interested in responding to this notice must submit clear and convincing documentation as part of its response, including technical itemized pricing data. Response should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the Government's requirements. If a response indicates a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. Posted 07/26/99 (W-SN358891). (0207)

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