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 -- AXIOPLAN 2 ELISPOT SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-553 DUE 010500 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 Axioplan 2 EliSpot System from Carl Zeiss Inc., One Zeiss Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594. The following accessories shall be included in the system: 1) Axioplan 2 Imaging, Man. Lower; 2) Axioplan 2 Imaging, Man. Upper; 3) Built-In Power Supply 100-127V; 4) Nosepiece 7X, H, W O.8; 5) Refl. light insert F/Mat.Sci.; 6) Bin. Phototube 30/25 (100/30:70); 7) Reflector Brightfld F/AX-Tron; 8) FLTR Slder a Refl Light, AXPL2; 9) Daylight Fltr CB12, 18mm; 10) Gray fltr 0.06, 18mm D/A; 11) Gray fltr 0.25, 18mm D/A; 12) Stage Carrier F/AXPL2, Detach.; 13) Plastic dust cover M F/Axiopht; 14) L.H. Hal100 w/Coll/Sockete/Fltr; 15) 540380 Hal. 12V 100W w/SQ. Fil; 16) Epipl-Neo 5X/0.15 WD=13.7mm; 17) Eyepiece PL 10X/25 Focusing; 18) Folding eyecup; 19) Vid Zoom Adptr 0.5-2X " ENG; 20) Interm. Adapter Tube 60mm/44mm; 21) Step Focus Motor and Adapter; 22) Stage Micrometer Reflected; 23) KS Install Training 2 days; 24) KS Elispot software Rel 4.1; 25) Basic PC P11/400; 26) Monitor MCM 17"; 27) Matrox Meteror PPB/RGB/FG; 28) MCP 4 3Axis Controller; 29) Joystick; 30) Motorized Scanning Stage Maerzhauser; 31) Sony DXC 950 NTSC RGB Camera; 32) Adhesive Roller; 33) Adhesive Spray 400ml; 34) Axioplan 2 Imaging system; 35) KS Elispot Hardware except Microscope. The Institutes intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from Carl Zeiss, 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-00-553 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 June 5, 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 05/10/00 (W-SN453253). (0131)

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