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66 -- STORM 860 IMAGING SYSTEM WITH IMAGEQUANT SOFTWARE. SOL NOI-9915 DUE 092299 POC Dionne D. Draper,Purchasing Agent/Carolyn Sentz,Contracting Officer/301-402-2284 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has a requirement for a Storm 860 Imaging System with Imagequant software as manufactured by Molecular Dynamics and intends to negotiate on a sole source basis. The system shall allow the analysis of chemifluorescent blots for a clear interpretation of desired results and be able to analyze older images created over the years on the previous imager; shall be able to store and use currently owned phosphorimaging screens mounted and unmounted, up to 35 x 43cm. The system shall include Imagequant software for Macintosh and scanner control for use with Macintosh, plus one 20 x 25cm unmounted screen, exposure cassette, Image eraser, SCSI cable and terminator; user's guide and at least a full one-year warranty. Trade-in allowable, dimensions of 76X76X38cm and Y2K compliant, F.O.B Destination Bethesda, Maryland. Closing date for submission of written responses is forty-five (45) days after date of this publication. See note 22!! Posted 08/04/99 (W-SN363333). (0216)

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