National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-98-281 DUE 050698 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to procure on a non competitive basis Sirius Software License from NTM Consulting Services, 33625 Bardolph Ciricle, Fremont, CA, 94555. The software to be supplied consists of the object code and database structures of the following: (1) NTM Application Framework (two copies); Research Facility Management; Application Protocol; Animal Requisitions; Cage Tracking(Bar-code enabled processes); Per Diem Tracking(manual and auto census); Data Warehouse Tracking & Reporting; Diagnostic Lab; and Pathology. (2)The documentation to be supplied consists of the User's manual and On-line help. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7372, Size Standard is $18.0M,is used for this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. The purchase order will be awarded (15) fifteen calendar days after the publication date of this notice by 3:00p.m. E.T. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, referencing the Solicitation Number NHLBI-PS-98-281 and a completed Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors or Quoters. To receive a copy of this form contact this office at the below address. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses should be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotation will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0112)

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