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66 -- IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY STAINING SYSTEM SOL 99-4085 DUE 062599 POC Joanne Mann (612) 370-2241 66. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Ames, Iowa, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Ventana Medical Systems Inc., for an Immunohistochemistry Staining System. This system will be used for immunostaining histopathology slides for Prion Protein for the detection of Scrape Agent. SIC code 3821. The proposed contract action if for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one souce under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed price 52.243-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.202-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. For additional information please contact Joanne Mann, at (612) 370-2241. Responses are due by 2:30 p.m. June 25, 1999. Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344874). (0169)

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