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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 9,1999 PSA#2363U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division
(MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 66 -- FLUORIMAGER 595 & PENTIUM WORKSTATION SOL AE0319 POC Pamela E.
Smith, Purchasing Agent, 919/541-0635 The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate sole source procurement with
Molecular Dynamics, Inc., 928 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 for
the acquisition of a turnkey dual-line Fluorimaging System. This
Fluorimaging system shall be delivered configured with a multi-purpose
dual excitation laser (488 and 514 nm) induced fluorescence scanner
allowing for sample components to readable directly from gels,
membranes, TLC, or micro titre plates labeled with a wide variety of
single and dual fluorescent labeling protocols, and have sensitivity to
not less than 1.0 fmole fluorescein end-labeled DNA in polyacrylamide
gel. Selectable bandpass filters (530nm, 570nm, 590nm, 610nm) must be
included. Data acquisition electronics shall be calibrated
automatically to ensure run-to-run repeatability. Scan time shall be
less than 2 minutes for 20x25 cm scan area for single color at standard
resolution and less than 30 minutes for dual-color scan at high
resolution and high sensitivity. The system shall include software
which controls scanning, multiple(up to 4)color separation, image
display and tools for both quantitative data analysis and final reports
that is compatible with EPA's existing software and equipment.
Additionally, the Fluorimaging system shall have 5 orders of magnitude
dynamic range, digital signal values storage in log format for greater
intensity discrimination of low signal values, conversion utility for
compatibility of images files with Macintosh or PC-based system desktop
publishing programs, applications software for display and results
analysis, and automated 1-D electrophoresis analysis software. The
associated computer work station shall minimally consist of DELL
Pentium II 400 MHz Mini Tower System, 64mB SDRAM, 8GM or larger
UATA/EIDE hard disk drive, 30x or faster variable CD_ROM drive, AGP
video adapter with 4MB or larger video RAM, PCI, SCSI interface card,
and 3 COM Fast Etherlink 10/100 BASE-TX Network, 104-key keyboard, two
button mouse, Windows NT 4.0 or higher, MS Office Pro, and image
analysis and display software. EPA believes Molecular Dynamics, Inc.,
is the only vendor known of commercially available equipment which will
interface directly with EPA's existing family of machines
(PhosphorImager, Densitometer, and FluorSep). Any firm which feels it
is capable of satisfying the requirements stated above should fully
explain their capabilities in writing within 15 days of the date of
this announcement. No Solicitation is available. All interested parties
who believe they can provide the required supplies should fully explain
their capabilities in writing within 15 days of the date of this
announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any
sources (s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently,
any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead
choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the
RFP will be ignored. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, `Attn: Pamela E.
Smith (MD-33), Contracts ManagementDivision, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27711. No telephonic or faxed request will be honored. Posted
06/07/99 (W-SN340157). (0158) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0367 19990609\66-0008.SOL)
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