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66 -- LAMBDA DG-4 SOL RFQ60114-NS POC Patricia Haun, Contracting Officer, (301) 402-4509. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) requires delivery and installation of a Lambda DG-4 Ultra High Speed Filter Based Illumination System from Univeral Imaging Inc., 502 Brandywine Parkway, West Chester, PA 19380 for their existing universal imaging metamorph. The Mambrane Structure and Function section is involved in studying the Cell biology of virus entry, replication and pathogenesis. This involves the elucidation of the mechanisms of HIV-1 infection and development of novel approaches for therapy of AIDS. The Universal Imaging equipment provides a system that is capable to open/close the shutter in 0.5 milliseconds which is very crucial for the data collection on HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein-mediated fusion. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above, they may submit a statement of capabilities. Information furnished shall include enough material, in sufficient detail, to perform a proper evaluation of their ability to perform and must be received within 20 days of the publicaiton of this notice. See Note 22. (0225)

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