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 -- PXCCELL II LASER CAPTURE MICRODISSECTION (LCM)) SYSTEM AND PIXCELL II IMAGE AECHIVING WORKSTATION SOL NIH-NIDDK-99-470 DUE 080499 POC Desiree Kelly Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a PixCell II Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) System and PixCell II Image Archiving Workstation. The Institute intends to purchase this scientific equipment by other than full and open competition from Arcturus Engineering, 1220 Terra Bella Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3821, and the business size standard is 500. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this type of Laser Capture Microdissection instrumentation. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-470 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Commercial Purchases up to $ 5 million. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date August 4, 1999. Request for copies must be in writing and may be FAX to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Room: 6AN32, 45 Center Drive MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892 Attention: Desiree Kelly FAX quotations must contain offerors signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351807). (0189)

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