National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-559 DUE 012500 POC Deborah Coulter,Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368 FAX (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with HEPCO, 301 RTE 17 North 7th FL, Rutherford, NJ. 07070, to continue to provide a Vascular MRI Technologist for the period 2/7/00 through 8/4/00. The NIH Cardiac MRI Lab, is currently conducting protocols which involves highly specialized technique that will allow for the analysis of left-ventricular wall thickness, enjection fraction and flow velocities. The technologist will be scanning 650 patients undergoing cardiac MRI for the required NIH protocols. The technologist will scan, process data for image manipulation, and analyzations, as well work with all ages of patients, including children. After obtaining the CVMRI Images, the technologist will film onto laser film the necessary images for chest screening (interpreted by the department of diagnostic radiology); make and prepare cine images for the principle investigators. The technologist will also work with the principle investigators optimizing the scanning and processing protocols as needed. Daily activities will also include archival of patient data and keeping detailed records of the studies and protocols performed. It is estimated that the technologist will scan approximately (25) twenty five patients per week. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8099, Size Standard is $5.0M. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this requirement. FAR Clause 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999), and FAR Clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999). The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2000-559 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416193). (0014)

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