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 -- INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY AND IMAGING FOURIER TRANSFORM SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-526 DUE 020700 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 an Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging Fourier Transform system from Bruker Optics Inc., 19 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821. The following specifications must be included in the system: 1) A signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) better than 8,000:1 and a standard optical range of 7500-370 cm-1, and have the ability to extend the optical range with the appropriate beamsplitters, sources and detectors; 2) An achievable SNR of 10,000:1 under the following conditions: 5 second background and sample acquisition, 4 cm-1 resolution, peak-to-peak noise from 2200 to 2100 cm-1, Blackman-Harris 3-Term or triangular apodization; 3) Step-scan acquisition capabilities with time resolved capabilities up to 5 microseconds time resolution; 4) The system must be upgradable to achieve 500 picoseconds time resolution; 5) Step-scan capabilities must provide proper input/output support that can be either trigger master or slave. 6) Both in-step and in-scan co-additions; 7) A 4 channel (phase and amplitude modulations) digital-data-processing (DSP) demodulation capabilities suitable for photoacoustic and liquid crystal experiments. The DSP demodulation should be such that no lock-in amplifiers are required; 8) A phase modulation frequency range of 5 to 1,500 Hz and a phase modulation amplitude from 0.1 to 208 (28 up to 800 Hz); 9) The ability to obtain 110 spectra per second at 16 cm-1 spectral resolution in rapid scan mode; 10) Minimum of 2 input emission ports and 3 output port for IR beams; 11) Up to two (2) simultaneously mounted sources and two (2) internal detector positions, selection of specific source and detector must be under computer control; 12) An IR microscope capable of simultaneously housing 2 independent detectors and an integrated, computer controlled XY mapping stage; 13) Computer and 2D and 3D analysis software package which includes integrated mapping stage control. The Institute intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from Bruker Optics Inc. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3821 and the business is 500. 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. This notice is for the purchase of commercial equipment within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of up to $5 million dollars. 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-00-526 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 February 7, 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 01/07/00 (W-SN414193). (0007)

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