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 -- RESEARCH HPLC SYSTEM CONSISTING OF LOW PRESSURE QUATERNARY GRADIENT SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-99-477 DUE 092099 POC Desiree Kelly 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 Research HPLC System Consisting of Low Pressure Quaternary Gradient System equipped with Photo Diode Array Detector with 190-700nm/real Time Monitoring of Spectra and Contour Map Chromatograms and accessories. Mandatory technical specifications will be included in the Request for Quote. The Institute intends to obtain the Scientific Equipment by full and open competition. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3821 and the business size standard is 500. All responsible small business sources and 8(a) sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Purchases up $ 100,000. It is the intent of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to purchase the required scientific equipment specified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Vendors capable of furnishing the government this equipment should request a copy of the Request for Quote form from the above contact. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-477 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is September 24, 1999. Request for copies must be in writing and may be FAX to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted 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 08/27/99 (W-SN373565). (0239)

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