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J -- LEASE MAINTENANCE OF CHIRON ACS-180 AND ACS 180 PLUS W/TEST KITS SOL N00189-97-R-0082 DUE 091897 POC David St. Laurent (757) 445-4504 The Government intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed price contract with Chiron Diagnostics Corporation, 115 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA 02062. This contract is for a lease/maintenance agreement with test kits and calibrators for the Chiron ACS-180 and ACS 180 Plus Analyzer. The solicitation will be issued approximately 4 September 1997. The solicitation is for one year (1) base year with three (3) option years. The requiring activity is the Naval Medical Center, 54 Lewis Minors Street, Portsmouth, VA 237-2297. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Requests for the solicitation must state that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to do so will represent grounds for refusing the request. Reference RFP (N00189-97-R-0082) when requesting copies of the solicitation. The Facsimile Number is (757) 445-4502. Submit written requests to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Acquisition Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Attn: Bid Clerk, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392. Numbered Note 22 applies. Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services applies. (0225)

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