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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-99-448 DUE 051199 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 It is the intent of The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), to purchase the Brand name or equivalent AKTA Purifier 10 System manufactured by Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc. The specifications for the AKTA Purifier 10 System are as follows: 1) One (1) each, AKTA purifier 10, catalog #18-1400-00, including; Unicorn 3.00 Software; Program in column volumes, time or volume in ml/min or linear flow rates cm/hr; availability to customize software data display and column choice; Application based programs for all Pharmacia brand columns included as templates; Patent Pending Pump design with wide, flow rate range 0.001 to 10ml/min flow rate range 0-25 Mpa operating pressure range; Accurate and reproducible pH Buffer blending; High Pressure Capability for Microparticle analytical media; Variable wavelength detector technology; Three wavelengths simultaneously 190-700nm; Post column conductivity and pH; Low post-column dead volume; Real time flow diagram displayed on screen; Direct programming of Fraction collector fraction size via software; True full network capability, control monitoring and evaluation; Validation Support for validation guidelines an optional IQ/OQ. 2) One (1) each, FRAC-901 Fraction Collector, catalog #18-1118-97, 3) One each, VC Compaq Deskpro EN 350MHZ PC, catalog #13-3396-01, this package must include the following: Compaq Deskpro EN 350 MHz Intel Pentium II tower computer, 100 MHz bus speed, 512 KB cache, 6.4 GB Ultra ATA hard Drive, 3.5" 1.44" floppy drive, 24x CD-ROM drive, Iomega internal ZIP100 drive (IDE version), ATI Rage PRO Turbo AGP 2X enhanced graphics, 4 MB video SGRAM -- ESS ES1869 embedded sound card, 1 AGP expansion slot used by video card, 2 ISA expansion slots, 5 PCI expansion slots, 2 serial and 1 parallel ports, 104 key enhanced keyboard, PS/2 style mouse, Compaq PCI network interface card, Compaq V75 17" monitor, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation 4.0 software and documentation, 4) 3 year manufacturers approved warranty on parts and labor. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826, size standard 500. There are no set aside restrictions for this requirement. Quotations are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or May 11, 1999, whichever is later at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time. Quotations must include an itemized price for the items 1, 2, 3, & 4 listed above, delivery, handling & freight changes, delivery time after receipt of a purchase order, prompt payment discount terms, SIC code, Business size, DUNS number, product literature and detailed specifications describing the product offered. Quotations will be evaluated on conformance to the government's specifications, quality, price, and delivery time. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which if timely received shall be considered Posted 04/23/99 (W-SN323793). (0113)

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