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 HPLC SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES SOL NIDDK RFQ 99-444 DUE 042299 POC Bryan Salas, Purchasing Agent The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase two motorvalves, an electrode, an injection valve, an inlet tubing kit, a 50ML sample loop injector, a flow cell, and a Low (0-5 MPa) Pressure Liquid Chromatograph system consisting of the workstation, low pressure gradient system, controlling software, and computer hardware. 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. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-444 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) ten days afterthe release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is April 23, 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 03/25/99 (W-SN312834). (0084)

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