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 -- LOW PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM SOL 99-430 DUE 031599 POC Bryan Salas The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a 50ML sample loop injector, a flow cell, two motorvalves, an electrode, an injection valve, an inlet tubing kit, and a Low (0-5 MPa) Pressure Liquid Chromatograph system consisting of the workstation, low pressure gradient system, computer hardware, and controlling software. This system will be used for analysis and purification of various proteins. The detailed technical specifications and list of requested items will be provided in the Request for Quote package. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. All responses shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Commercial purchases up to $5 million. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-425 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 March 4, 1999. 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 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 must contain the company name, address, telephone number and FAX number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299446). (0048)

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