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66 -- INSTRUMENT AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-572 DUE 030100 POC Tabitha Davol, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Fax # (301) 480 -- 3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase the specific make /model (brand name) items listed below from; DATA SCIENCES, SUITE 2244, 4211 LEXINGTON AVE N., ST. PAUL, MN 55126. ITEM#1. Thirteen (13) each, catalog No. 270-0040-015, TA11PA-C40 with 15 cm long catheter, Pressure and physical activity, Nominal Battery Life: 6 mo. (Warranted 4 Mo.), Recommended implant Duration; 9mo. Magnetic on/off awitch. Typical cage size; 42x42x25cm. Item#2. Seven (7) each, catalog No.7272-6001-001, RPC-1, General Purpose Receiver for Plastic Cages. ITEM#3. One (1) each, catalog No. 271-0117-001, DEM, Dataquest ART Data Exchange Matrix w/4m Cable. ITEM#4. One (1) each, catalog No. 370-0102-001, Power Supply, Power Supply for Art (for both 110v & 220v). Item#5. One (1) each, catalog No. 274-0009-001, USA, Canada, Japan, power cord to IDE for 110V Power Supply No charge with the purchase of an ART Power Supply. Item#6. One (1) each, catalog No. 276-0023-001, Regel Syringe, Re-gel Syringe filled with .25cc gel, enough for 50 transmitters. Item#7. One (1) each, catalog No. 370-0034-001, Magnet. Item#8. One (1) each, catalog No. 271-0116-004, DQ A.R.T. Gold, Dataquest Acquisition & Analysis System ART Includes Computer, Monitor, Software, Board, and 4m cable. This is an integrated system for measuring blood pressure in unrestrained, untethered, awake rats and mice; all the parts are specially designed to work together. The individual components are proprietary products designed to work as a single system. The device is a specially designed blood pressure sensor coupled in specially-designed circuitry with a radio transmitter that is surgically implanted in a mouse or rat. The blood pressure information is sent out of the animal as a radio signal that is picked up by a specially designed antenna and relayed to special circuitry that translate the signal into blood pressure readings with the use of a special computer program running on a unique platform. This acquisition is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard is 500. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this requirement. FAR Clause 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999), FAR Clause 52212-3, 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 for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2000-572 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lund, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6145,6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda MD 20892-79,. Attention Tabitha Davol, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425598). (0046)

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