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66 -- UPGRADE POC Sheri Custer, Contracting Officer on 301-402-3065 or Edward Wilgus, Chief, AB-B, on 301-402-3070 E-MAIL: Sheri Custer, custers@od.nih.gov. Under authority of U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland intends to negotiate a contract with the Molecular Structure Corporation, 3200 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77391 for an Upgrade to an existing Government-owned Rigaku Automated X-ray Imaging System, Model R-AXIS IIC. The intended procurement will be classified under SIC 3826, Laboratory Analytical Instruments with a size standard of 500 employees. This upgrade shall include, but not be limited to the following performance characteristics, features and pertain to the following systems: (1) High signal to noise ratio obtained using multilayer mirrors. Clean removal of white radiation without loss of signal. Multilayer mirrors shall provide a level of approximately 2% white radiation with virtually 0.0% CuK (beta); (2) Must maintain compatibility with existing equipment which includes a Rigaku RU200 X-ray generator and Yale mirror system; (3) Rapid, direct data readout. Shall provide areadout of 3000 x 3000 pixels. Two image plates shall be included, reducing readout time to less than one minute. Shall be capable of reading one plate while the second plate is being exposed with X-rays. Options shall be available to read smaller portions of the image plate. (4) Compatibility with the Silicon Graphics 02 computer, using a Unix operating system; (5) The system shall provide a large signal detection dynamic range of 10^6. Shall provide dual readout to avoid pixel saturation; (6) High resolution imaging plates for large unit cell data in addition to the normal image plates; (7) Low maintenance with high reliability. Proven performance with positive support from the scientific community; (8) Complete compatibility with the existing R-AXIS IIC shall be required; (9) User friendly, direct control software interface for data collection and data reduction; and (10) Shall have access and working rights to proprietary software involved. Any response must be received in writing within thirty (30) calendar days from the published date of this notice. Information furnished should include enough material to allow the Agency to perform a proper evaluation. Concerns that respond to this synopsis shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above and are invited to submit capability statements in an Original Plus Two (2) copies no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this announcement. Source demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Written responses shall include complete description of the services to be provided, containing sufficient technical information to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the stated requirements as listed above. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). Capability Statements: (a) If mailing your capabilities through the U.S. Postal Service use the following address: National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, OA, 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 529Q, MSC 7663, ATTN: Sheri Custer, Bethesda, MD 20892-7663. (b) If hand delivering, or using a courier service such as: UPS, Federal Express, etc., use the following City, State, and Zip Code: Rockville, MD 20852. Responses by Facsimile (FAX) will NOT be accepted. See NOTE: 22 Not withstanding the forty-five (45) day notice for receipt of capability statements all Capabilities must be received within thirty (30) calendar days from publication in the CBD. Posted 05/11/99 (W-SN330274). (0131)

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