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The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to do the following:

1. To provide questions and responses as attachment labeled, "Amendment 0001 Questions and Responses SOL-1197231."

2.  To extend RFQ response date to Monday, June 25, 2018.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

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Pleae see the combined synopsis/solicitation attached.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with FAR 13 and additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-98.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is FDA-SOL-1197231 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 811219 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. This will be awarded as Firm-Fixed Price and 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from FedBizOpps (FBO). The Government reserves the right to award an order without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing best value and discussions are not necessary.

The Government intends to issue a Purchase Order.

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a requirement to purchase a one (1) year service plan with 4 (four) one year option periods for a Thermo Electron Dionex Ion Chromatograph.

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