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66 -- INTENSIFIED PENTAMAX-512EFT PENTAMAX 5MHZ CAMERA/CONTROLLER BASED ON EEV CD-37 FRAME TRANSFER CCD FIBER COUPLED TO A GEN IV MCP INTENSIFIER. SOL RFQ-98-358 DUE 062998 POC Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a Intensified Pentamax 512EFT Pentamax 5MHz Camera/Controller based on EEV CD-37 Frame Transfer CCD Fiber Coupled to a Gen IV MCP Intensifier from Princeton Instruments Inc., 3660 Quakerbridge Road, Trenton, NJ 08619. The Institute intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from Princeton Instruments Inc. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. The cameras used on the system must meet the required specifications listed in the RFQ package. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurment. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-98-358 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten days (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is July 13,1998. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAX to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Room: 6AN32, 45 Center Drive MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Attention: Desiree Kelly FAX quotations must contain offerors name, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. (0161)

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