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66 -- PROCESSING UNIT SOL 246956-00-98 DUE 091898 POC Paul Scarborough/Contracting Officer (301) 827-7150 FAX (301) 827-7103 The Food and Drug Administration intends to purchase a Biocore 3000 Processing Unit, including System Operation Kit and accessories or equivalent. Requirements for the system include a fully automated system for sample handling and includes micro-sample recovery. Shall be capable of directly detecting low molecular weight (<200MW) molecules and can study interactions with a wide range of sensor chip configurations. The instrument shall include four flow cell that are monitored simultaneously to allow samples to be studied for binding up to four different target proteins at the same time. Flowcells will allow for rapid sample introduction, reduced carry over The system Operation Kit shall include Biacore Control 3.0 software, Instrument handbook, Technology handbook, Applications Handbook, BIAevaluation Software 3.0, Simulation Software, and BIAlibrary, CD-ROM PC-Training, version 1.0. The 3000 System Accessories shall include; Sensor Chip CM5, Research Grade, 3pkt Qty4, Sensor Chip SA, Research Grade, 3pkt Qty 2, Amine Coupling Kit, Qty 1, and Surfactant P20, Qty 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. An award will be made fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. Sources may submit descriptive literature which fully demonstrate that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. Written quotes due to this office COB 2:00 pm 9/18/98. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244478). (0244)

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