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

J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-98-283 DUE 050898 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Avant Garde Scientific, 9217 Woodvale Drive, Damascus, MD 20872, to purchase spare parts under the existing Purchase Order Number 263MJ803670-1. The parts to be purchased to be used in the following equipment: Basil Models 4250 and 4600 Rack Washer; Basil Model SL6007 Tunnel Washer; Basil BF-1100 Bottle Filler; AMSCO Model 2200 Vacuum Autoclave; and AMSCO Model 2020 Eagle Series Autoclave. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 5087, Size Standard 100 employees is applicable to 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. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-283 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 Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0114)

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