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-99-413 DUE 021599 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 only Brand name or equivalent items. The items must be compatible with a Government owned Carl Zeiss, Inc. microscope, model 5177, manufactured by Eppendorf Scientific. The items are as follows: 1) Two (2) each, Transferman Micromanipulator, model #5177, catalog #5177-000.010 to be connected to the Zeiss 5177 Microscope, the system shall include X, Y and Z precision DC stepper motors, 160nm step resolution, Joystick/Keypad module, Central Electronics control module and Instruction manual; 2) One (1) each, Cell Tram Air, catalog #5176-000.017, shall include 1m pressure tube, Universal capillary holder and Instruction manual; 3) One (1) each, Cell Tram Oil, catalog # 5176-000.025, shall include 1m pressure tube, universal capillary holder, 25ml paraffin oil, filling tube and Instruction manual; 4) Two (2) each, adapters for Zeiss Axiovert 100/135 Microscope catalog #5171-037.001; 5) Three (3) boxes, of 20 each narrow FemtotipsII catalog #5242-957.000; 6) 2 boxes, of 25 each of sterile Vacutips, catalog #5175-108.000; 7) Manufacturers approved warranty on parts and labor for items 1, 2, and 3; and 8) Handling and freight charges. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826, Size Standard 500. There are not set aside restrictions for this requirement. Quotations are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or March 15, 1999, whichever is later at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time. Quotations must include an itemized price, delivery time, prompt payment discount terms, SIC code, Business size, DUNS number, literature and detailed specifications describing the product offered. 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 02/25/99 (W-SN302391). (0056)

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