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

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOL NHLBI-PS-99-387 DUE 010799 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate with MicroCal, Incorporated, to purchase (1) one VP-ITC MicroCalorimeter Systems; manufactured by MicroCal, Inc., the specifications for Model VP-ITC are as follows: Ultra sensitive VP-ITC MicroCalorimeter, Control Unit including 300 MHz Pentium Computer System with 64MB RAM, 4.0GB hard drive, a 3.5 inch floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, keyboard and mouse, ORIGIN VPViewer, Microsoft Windows (TM)95, and DOS Microsoft Office Standard software, 17" color monitor-special order, Degassing station, filling/cleaning assemblies, three (3) injections syringes, Start-up accessories, operating manuals, and On-site installation and instruction. The VP-ITC is an upgrade replacement of the Micro-Cal Omega ITC. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 5047, Size Standard 100 employees will be used for this requirement. The small business set-aside has been lifted. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specifiedin this synopsis should submit a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, the period of delivery, destination or origin, prompt payment discount terms, taxpayer identification number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted identifying all of the specifications. The quotation must reference the solicitation number NHLBI-P-99-387. Quotations will be due 3:00pm eastern time, fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. 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 Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building2, Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. Posted 12/23/98 (W-SN283059). (0357)

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