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88 -- REDERIVATION OF MICE AND RATS SOL mkqxr80037 DUE 091698 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Taconic Farms, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c) (1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the purchase of mice and rats of various sex, age and/or weights for ongoing research and continuity of experimental research projects. This will be a Term Purchase Order (TPO) and items may be ordered as required by NIEHS during the period of six (6) months. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses will also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative respnses arereceived within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Taconic Farms. The SIC Code/Size is 0279/$0.5M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 1. For information concerning this solicitation contact Mary Kimble, voice (919) 541-0388, FAX (919) 541-5117.***** Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242680). (0239)

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