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

66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-98-344 DUE 092598 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss, Inc., One Zeiss Drive Thornwood, New York, 10594, for the purchase of the following: (1) Catalog #9208160358, TLB3006Z TRANSM.LT. STAND, COMPL 2 each, (2) catalog #9108140052, VE-1000 CCD CAMERA SYS W/O MON 1 each, (3) catalog #9108140124, HR-120 B/W MONITOR 1 each, (4) catalog #9108760073, BV-10-B MICROPIPPETTE BEVELER 1 each, (5) catalog #9108436192, MF-900 MICROFORGE 1 each, (6) catalog #4170309001, HALOGEN LAMP 6V 25W 2 each, (7) catalog #459315,DUST COVER F/AXIOVERT 25 1 each, (8) catalog #9108380582, PHSE RING PH1/0.4 CNDNSR, 42MM 1 each, (9) catalog #9108140052, VE-1000 CCD CAMERA SYS W/O MON 1 each, (10) catalog #9108140124, HR-120 B/W MONITOR 1 each, (11) catalog #9108015996, HRS5400U SVHS VCR WITH JOG 1 each, (12) catalog #9108436241, MMO-202ND 3-AXIS JYSTK OIL HY 2 each, (13) catalog #9108436172, MMN-1 COARSE MANIPULATOR 2 each, (14) catalog #9108436180, NZ-10 MOUNTING ADAPTER 2 each, (15) catalog #9108230049, 5242 020.008 0-RINGS F. SEALLING 2 each, (16) catalog #9108230075, 5176 190.002 CAPILLARY HOLDER 3 each, (17) catalog #9108436247 IM-55 MICRO INJECTOR 2 each, (18) catalog #9108436141, HI-7 PIPPETTE HOLDER 1 each, (19) catalog # 9108436254, HIC WASHER SET 1 each, (20) catalog #3800799540, 540380 HAL, 12V 100W W/SQ.FIL 6 each, (21) catalog #451358, LD CONDENSER 0.55H/PH1/2, VAR1+ 2 each, (22) catalog #440920, CP-CHROMAT 5X/0.10, WD=10.5MM 2 each, (23) catalog #9108436241, MMO-202ND 3-AXIS JYXTK OIL HY 4 each, (24) catalog #9108436172, MMN-1 COARSE MANIPULATOR 4 each (25) catalog #9108436180, NZ-10 MOUNTING ADAPTER 4 each, (26) catalog #9108230040, 5246 0-00.010 TRANSJECTOR BASIC 2 each, (27) catalog #9108370041, 9101-01-22 30x36 VIBR. TABLE SS 2 each, (28) catalog #9108370003, SS-14/91012 SLIDING SHELF-14" 4 each, (29) catalog #9108370036,GR-36 9101 GUARD RAIL 36" 2 each, (30) catalog #9108370012, EOS ELECTRIC OUTLET STRIP, 2 each, (31) catalog #9108230018, 5211 058.007 FOOTSWITCH F/5246 2 each, (32) catalog #9108230049, 5242 020.008 0-RINGS F. SEALING, 4 each, (33) catalog #9108233075, 5176 190.002 CAPILLARY HOLDER 2 each, (34) catalog #9108 436247, IM-55 MICRO INJECTOR 4 each, (35) catalog #9108436141, HI-7 PIPPETTE HOLDER 4 each, (36) catalog #9108436254, HIC WASHER SET 2 each, (37) catalog #9108436167, IP IRON BASE PLATE 4 each. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard 500 employees, will be used for this requirement. This Is Not A Small Business Set-A Side. 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 fifteen (15)calendar days after the publication date of this notice. 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. Posted 09/10/98 (W-SN247872). (0253)

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