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66 -- DNA MICROCHIP PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL E58584 DUE 080699 POC Patricia Wright, Contracting Officer (301) 827-7163 The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole basis to Biotechservice, 26 Kazatkina Street, 129301 Moscow, Russia. Biotechservice will provide the FDA with a DNA Microchip Processing and Analysis System. This system will be used for studies of DNA-microchip hybridization for detection and identification of viruses. The system is a unique equipment based on a fluorescent microscope with a hand-crafted high-aperture superwide-filed a long-distance optics which is coupled with a computer-drived detector CCD-camera and analysis software. Biotechservice shall warrant normal operation of equipment and provide any needed maintenance for a period of one year following installation. An award will be made fifteen (15) days from date of this notice. This is not a request for quotes, however, sources may submit descriptive literature which fully demonstrate their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by the agency. This sole source procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance which FAR Subpart 13.5. Posted 07/21/99 (W-SN357306). (0202)

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