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65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-273 DUE 040898 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Cynosure, Inc., 10 Elizabeth Dr., Chelmsford, Ma. 01824, to purchase one (1) each, customized Iodine Photodissociation Laser, SLL-5000-I, equipped with one (1) 40KV, 1000J/Sec regulated HV capacitor charging power supply with control circuit to operate 5000J capacitor bank; one (1) DDT-20, 3, channel trigger generator with delays; one (1) Discharge PFN comprised of 5, 40KV 1.32 f capacitors, spark gap switch, dump solenoid; one (1) coaxial flashlamp with a flash duration of 2 s, modified for duty as photodissociation laser; and one (1) Resonator optics coated for 1.3 microns with mounts. The laser will be used to instantaneously heat muscle fibers while the real time tension changes are measured to study the human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy desease. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826, Size Standard 500 employees. This is a Small Business set aside. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document exists. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-273 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0083)

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