National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, Natcher Building, 45 Center Dr., MSC 6600, Room 6AN32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6600

66 -- RACK FOR EPPENDORF TUBES, A 3-WAY DIVERTER VALVE, AND A HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH (HPLC) SYSTEM WITH: QUATERNARY, SPINDLE DRIVEN SOLVENT DELIVERY AND PROPORTIONING SYSTEM; PHOTO DIODE ARRAY DETECTOR WITH INTEGRATED SOFTWARE; AUTOMATIC SAMPLER/INJECTOR SYSTEM; DATA ACQUISITION/CONTROL SOL NIDDK RFQ 99-408 DUE 121798 POC Bryan Salas (301)594-8855 or Desiree Kelly (301)594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a Rack for Eppendorf Tubes, a 3-Way Diverter Valve, and a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) system with: Quaternary, spindle driven solvent delivery and proportioning system; Photo diode array detector with integrated software; Automatic sampler/injector system; Data Acquisition/Control software; 120 position variable volume intelligent fraction collector; and 166Mhz Pentium or Pentium compatible computer suitable for complete system control. This system will be used for analysis of amino acids, hemoglobins, and other proteins. The detailed technical specifications will be provided in the Request for Quote package. All responsible (8)a and small business sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Commercial purchases up to $5 million. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-408 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) ten days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is December 21, 1998. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing and may be FAXED to (301)480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing along with the company name, address, telephone number and FAX number to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Building 45, Room 6AN32, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6600, Bethesda, MD 20892-6600, Attention: Bryan Salas. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273443). (0324)

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