NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

65 -- IMAGING FILTER DETECTION UNIT, MODEL 678-DT ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS IMAGING SPECTROMETER, MODEL 678-SP SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-96-286 DUE 090296 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368, Fax (301)480-3345 Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0367. It is the intent of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to purchase one (1) Electron Energy Loss Imaging Spectrometer, equal to Gatan Inc.'s Model #678-SP, and one (1) Imaging Filter Detection Unit, equal to Gatan Inc.'s Model #678-DT, to interfaced a Philips Model CM120 Electron Microscope. The electron energy-loss imaging spectrometer will be used to characterize nanoscale particles of environmental and extraterrestrial origin and to map their elemental distributiions. This will be achieved by recording energy-selected images in the region of inner-shell excitations and developing improved methods for quantifying the elemental composition. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard 500 employees will be used for this requirement. Vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should request a copy of ''Request for Quotation'' number NHLBI-PS-SP-96-286, from the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calandar days from publication of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received will be considered by the agency. The anticipated award date is 9/2/96. Request for a copy of the RFQ may be obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Md 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. (0228)

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