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25 -- VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT SOL 263-96-P(AB)-0016 POC Ms. Ann Bryant, Contract Specialist, Division of Procurement, Acquisition Branch A, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS/802, Rockville, MD 20852, 301/402-3080. Vehicular Equipment, Sol 263-96-P-(AB)-0016, POC Ann Bryant, Contract Specialist, 301/402-3080. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a requirement to purchase One (1) Automotive Work Station. The equipment shall be utilized as a front-line triage and diagnostic system for motor vehicle maintenance and repair. This Diagnostic Workstation shall be a complete stand alone system and shall provide for turn-key operation, and shall have the following characteristics: * PC based platform with an Intel 80486-DX2/66 microprocessor, or better and to include the following minimal characteristics: * Super VGA, non-interlaced 14'' color monitor, .28mm dot pitch * 16MB of RAM (random access memory) * 270 MB hard drive * 1.44MB floppy drive * Light Pen * 9600 baud fax/modem * 6-disk CD player * User friendly software to direct/guide service personnel through maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair algorithms. * MicroSoft Windows 3.1 based motor vehicle diagnostic application system with ''Help'' function. * MicroSoft Windows version of Mitchell ON-DEMAND service information system for motor vehicles. * Multi-function programmed test selections to aid diagnosis. * Multi-function probe kit to include the following at a minimum: * Primary ignition voltage and tachometer probe * Volt/ohm probe * Battery voltage * #1 cylinder inductive probe * Coil Wire KV Probe * High current probe * Low current probe * Frequency probe * Technical support via modem for remote troubleshooting of difficult situations * 5 year warranty for: 1.Hardware 2.Software 3.OEM updates 4. Mitchell Library updates * CPU upgrade to current levels available within first 5 years. The NIH intends to negotiate with Computer Aided Services, San Jose CA. 95112, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for this requirement. This is a not a formal solicitation. However, firms responding 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 their ability to perform a proper evaluation. Interested parties may submit adequate data by which to evaluate capabilities to the attention of Ann Bryant, at the address above. This notice may represent the only official notice of such procurement. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0045)

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