THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS! The required item is an Amersham Biosciences Oligopilot 10 Oligonucleotide Synthesizer. This item will be delivered to Patrick AFB, FL. The Government intends to award on a sole source basis to Amersham Biosciences Inc. Amersham Biosciences is the only source capable of fulfilling the government’s requirement based on extensive market research and the specifications required by the existing research and development program this item will be for. The synthesizer must support degenerate primer synthesis, probe synthesis and small-batch oligo production. The synthesizer must also support the production of dual-labeled or CPG probes. Solicitation No. F08650-03-T-0374 is issued for informational purposes only. It is advertised with a Standard Industrial Code (SIC) of 3826, business size of 500 employees and a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 334516. Sources who feel they are capable of providing an equal item will have to provide evidence of technical capability. Once technical capability is established by the end user, the source may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be posted electronically, but this office will provide a copy to any firm requesting one. Anticipated award date will be on or around 10 Oct 03. Point of contact is Corey Scott, 45 CONS/LGCBA, 1201 Edward H. White II, Street MS7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925, (321) 494-1843, [email protected] or Contracting Officer, Linda Brantley at (321) 494-3668, [email protected].

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