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66 -- IMAGN 2000 MICROVOLUME FLOURIMETER SOL A76379 DUE 061000 POC Ida Cofield, Contract Specialist, 301/827-7156, 301/827-7039 The Food and Drug Administration intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Becton Dickinson Immunochemistry Systems for the following equipment: One (1) Imagn 2000 Complete BM11752-00, one (1) CEQer PRP (50 test) BM11673-00, one (1) CEQer RBC (50 test) BM11674-00,and one (1) VC-1 Cartridge (10test) BM1675-00. Simplified Acqusition procedures will be used in accordance with FAR Part 13. All responsible sources who can provide and meet the above requirement shall submit a response by mail or fax. Evaluation/award will be based on the technically acceptable quote offering the best value to the government. The government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation. FAR provisions can be found at the following website: http;//www.arnet.gov. The Purchase Order is being issued on a sole source basis because the equipment is only available from the above referenced contractor. Posted 05/24/00 (W-SN458198). (0145)

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