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66 -- FURNISH/INSTALL A LASER UPGRADE ON EXISTING GOVERNMENT OWNED FACSTAR PLUS FLOW CYTOMETER SOL 263-95-P-(DD)-0141 POC Contact, Larry Manning, Contract Specialist, (301) 402-3072, Contracting Officer, Edward Wilgus, (301) 402-3070. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda Maryland intends to negotiate a Sole Source Contract under authority of 41 USC 253 (c) (1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1, (Only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy the agency needs/requirements). Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish and install a laser upgrade on a existing Government owned facstar Plus flow cytometer manufactured by Becton Dickinson. The laser upgrade shall be 100% compatible with the existing instrument thus allowing for continued support for maintenance under the NIH-Wide maintenance contract with Becton Dickinson. The laser upgrade shall provide for detection of third and fourth fluorescent dyes. The laser upgrade shall provide user dial-in wavelength capability. The laser upgrade shall provide not less than seven usable fluorescent excitation lines. It is the Government's belief that these requirements can be met by Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry systems. This is not a formal solicitation. However, concerns that respond to this notice must furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate that ability to perform. Information furnished shall include enough material to perform a proper evaluation. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. (0180)

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