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 -- ENCODED MOTORIZED XYZ MICROSCOPE SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-515 DUE 010400 POC Patricia Haun, Purchasing Agent, 301-594-8855 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase two (2) Encoded Motorized XYZ Microscope Stage and WIRE XYZ Mapping Software from Renishaw Inc., 623 Cooper Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173. The following specifications shall be included in the system: 1) step-size of 0.1um with a repeatability of +/-0.3um; 2) option upgrade and 3) integration of the stage control software with that currently controlling the instrumentation. The Institute intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from Renishaw Inc. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the 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-00-515 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten days (10) after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is January 4, 2000. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6705 Rockledge Drive, Building One, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7973 Attention: Patricia Haun. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 12/03/99 (W-SN405649). (0337)

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