NIH, NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902 Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-213 DUE 121397 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Fax #(301) 480-3345 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) August 1997 Edition. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase one (1) each of the following: Autop late 4000 Spiral Plate with the following features: Automatically fills from micro-centerfuge tubes: Flexible- rapidly plates both 100 and 150 mm petri dishes in eight deposition modes, 100-250 microliter uniform modes significantly extend the lower limit of detection, Multiple replicate plates- can be made consecutively, without taking up additional sample, automatic cleaning- includes a "Power Clean" option for hart-to-kill Gram-positive spores, Controlled Depletion Reservoirs- assure thorough cleaning of the stylus tubing and are simple to fill, clean, and store. Tolerance lines indicate the level at which liquids should be kept for 50 " hands-free" cleaning. Accessible- Top of unit lifts up for convenient, access to inner components. Stylus- is easily accessible and has a midpoint disconnect for easy replacement, Back lit syringe- is visible and easily accessible to the operator, Working surfaces- are made of stainless steel allowing thorough disinfection, AOAC official method of analysis: 977.27 and A PHA method for examination of dairy products. Controlled Vacuum Source, required to operated spiral platter, manufactured by Exotech Inc., of Gaithersburg, MD., CASBA 4 System without computer, manufactured by Spiral Biotech Inc., of Bethesda, MD., Computer for the CASBA 4 system shall have the following specifications; Pentium 166 with 16MB RAM, 2.1 GB HD, 15" monitor, 104 keyboard, Windows 95. Upgrades available upon request, manufactured by MICRON Computer. The system will be used in support of diagnos e bacteriologic quantitative cultures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3826, Size Standard 500 employees. This is not a small business set-a-side requirement. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, period of delivery, prompt payment terms, taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted identifying all of the specifications. The quotation must reference " Solicitation" #NHLBI-PS-98-213. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6 143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0330)

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