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 AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-99-375 DUE 122698 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase the following brand name only items, manufactured by Magnetic Resonance Equipment Corporation: 1) One (1) each, Multi-Gas/Vital Signs Monitor, model #9500, catalog #70095 to be connected to the General Electric LX scanner with cardiovascular software. This item must be custom modified to account for the gradient slew rates and amplitudes and must include the following accessories: Pulse Oximetry Module with reusable, interchangeable, optical fiber Finger/Toe sensor and sensor extension cable, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure with large adult Blood Pressure Cuffs, ECG Module with Duplex fiber optic patient cable, module, one graphite lead set and 30 MR-compatible electrodes, Fiber Optic ECG Gating Module model #2500, Remote Display and Control, Thermal Strip printer, End-tidal C02 Module with gas sampling accessory kit, Instrument stand with accessories basket, internal battery with a charger, power supply and operation manual; (2) One (1) each, 11-inch reusable Graphite ECG wires with clip head set, catalog #260201 (Conventional wires are not acceptable); (3) Twelve (12) each, non-magnetic batteries for Fax/ECG Patient Module, catalog #5054; (4) Twelve (12) each, non-magnetic batteries for Gating Module (9V. Lithium), catalog #5055; (5) One (1) each, Blood Pressure Cuff Adult, catalog #501; (6) Four (4) each, Skin Prep Gel, catalog #15016 and (7) Handling and shipping charges. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826, Size Standard 500. This acquisition is solicited as a total Small Business Set Aside. Quotations are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or December 24, 1998, whichever is later at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time. Quotations must include an itemized price, delivery time, prompt payment discount terms, SIC code, the business size, the DUNS number, literature and detailed specifications describing the product quoted. Quotations will be evaluated on conformance to the government's specifications, quality, interchange and compatibility parts with the existing equipment, price, and delivery time. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, attention: Ms. Cecilia D. Morales, Fax (301) 480-3345. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 12/10/98 (W-SN278966). (0344)

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