SUBJECT:

Sigma Aldrich Research Express Order Process

This is to introduce campus departmental buyers to a streamlined
procurement program that UCSD has developed in partnership with Sigma
Aldrich Research (SAR). This program combines both the benefits of UCSD's
Express Order process (http://bfsweb2.ucsd.edu/epic/gdlnexor.htm) and the
advantages of SAR's UCSD dedicated secured web based ordering and
information center which provides favorable price and service agreement
terms. The SAR site also offers e:mail confirmations for ordered items,
product descriptions, and technical specifications for use by researchers.

This program is open to all UCSD employees regardless if they are
designated as buyers of SAR products as long as they are accessing this
site from a valid UCSD network address. The UCSD/SAR Web site allows the
UCSD research community to review technical product data and correspond
with SAR sales and technical representatives. Those individuals who have a
valid UCSD buyer code will also be able to access a secure web site for
registration to place orders for Sigma, Aldrich, Fluka and Supelco brand
products in compliance with UC Planned Purchase Agreement # 438/SF/009/297.

This agreement provides the UCSD research community with the following:

  Special pricing for products listed in the current Catalog
  of Laboratory Essentials
  Discounts up to 15% for new Principal Investigators
  New "Laboratory Essentials" pricing for case quantity
  products Waived handling fees for all orders
  "Stock Options" On-site Stocking option to improve product availability
  Management purchase history reports summarizing purchases and savings

This new process will replace low value and high value purchase order
processing for laboratory and chemical supplies to SAR up to $2500.00.
SAR will also accommodate users who are unable to access the web by
offering a "fax" order process for an interim period.

SAR will be offering training sessions to familiarize laboratory personnel
on how to either access and use either the secured web ordering or fax
ordering method. These training sessions will last approximately one hour
at the dates/time and locations listed below:

 DATE/TIME:      LOCATION:    MAXIMUM SEATS AVAILABLE:

9/9/97

  9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM  CMG Large Conference Room, 30
11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM  CMG Large Conference Room, 30
  1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM   Room 3500, Pacific Hall, 30
  3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM   Room 3500, Pacific Hall, 30

9/10/97

  8:30 AM  -  10:00 AM  Room 2102, Urey Hall, 30
10:30 AM  -  12:00 PM  Room 2102, Urey Hall, 30
  1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM   Room 3500, Pacific Hall, 30
  3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM   Room 3500, Pacific Hall, 30

9/11/97

10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM  Room 114, Old Scripps Bldg, SIO, 30
  1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM   ACR #117, Med Center Lobby, 12-20

Each training session is open to the maximum number of persons, which will
also allow adequate time to answer questions. Reservations will be on a
first come, first serve, basis and may be made by contacting our SAR
representative, Mr. Marty Garff at (800) 396-0803 x1451 (voice). Marty
may also be reached via email at mlgarff@aol.com. Please provide the
following information when confirming your attendance to a scheduled
session:

Name   Dept.   Phone #   # Attending   Location   Date   Time

We would like to encourage those persons who are responsible for placing
and administering orders for chemicals and laboratory supplies with SAR,
to attend one of these training sessions. We also encourage those who
attend a session to cross train others in their labs or offices who were
unable to attend one of the scheduled sessions.

Should you wish to become familiar with SAR's web site prior to the
training sessions, the address is https://gateway.sial.com/ucalsd. This
site can also be accessed through UCSD's Express Procurement Information
Center (EPIC) at http://bfsweb2.ucsd.edu/epic/. Additional information
regarding procedures for using the Express Order process, Express Order
vendors, and Express Statements are also available from the latter site.
Should you have questions regarding the SAR training sessions, please
contact Marty Garff at the voice or email location listed above, or contact
Kaye Cavanaugh, UCSD Purchasing at extension 46286 or email
kcavanaugh@ucsd.edu. You may also contact Kaye if you have any questions
regarding the program.

Linda Collins Purchasing lcollins@ucsd.edu Faye McCullough Disbursements mccullof@ucsd.edu