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66 -- FLUORIMAGER 595 AND IMAGEQUANT FOR WINDOWS NT SOL 53SBNB7C1042 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394, Lisa K. Jandovitz (301) 975-6344 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate with Molecular Dynamics, 928 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4520 on a sole source basis for 1 ea Catalog Number 595-PC Molecular Dynamics FLUORIMAGER 595 and IMAGEQUANT for Windows NT. Complete fluorescence imaging system including 488 nm and 514 nm laser excitation. Includes a glass tray, an extended tray, and a microplatc tray. Internal 515 nm ong pass filter included with four selectable emission filters (530 nm, 570 nm, 550 nm, and 610 nm bandpass) for multiple color applications. Includes ImageQuant for Windows NT, scan control for use with Windows NT, Fluorimager system software, SCSI cable. The Government requires documentation to include (4) copies of the User's Manual and (4) copies of the instructions for customer installation. Required Delivery within 90 days after contract award. FOB Destination Gaithersburg, MD and a one year warranty. The Government intends to solicit one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source, because Molecular Dynamics is the only manufacturer that can provide a upgrade to the existing Fluorimager system. The Government requires a flat-bed fluorescent scanner for DNA research. This upgrade will allow achievement of two-line laser excitation capability and enhanced capability to analyze tagged DNA fragments in a multiplexed mode. This system must run on a Windows NT Platform. The system must include wavelength of 488 nm and 514 nm which will allows us to analyze the same materials on our ABI 373 DNA sequencer for validation. The system must be supplied with emission filters (530, 570, 550, and 610 nm bandpass) which enables the use of a wide range of Fluorescent tags. Request for a solicitation package will be disregarded. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualifications of your ability to provide the requested system in order for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. However, all capability statements received within 45 days after date of preparation of this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. See Note Numbered 22 (0317)

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