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66 -- LSM PASCAL CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SOL A76584 DUE 052900 POC Ida Cofield, Contract Specialist, 301/827-7156, Fax 301-827-7039 This is a combined synopsis/solicitaion for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitues the only solicaitaion; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitaion is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ No. A76584). The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3821. The Food and Drug Administration has a requirement for one (1) Carl Zeiss, Inc LMS 5 Pascal Motorized,computer controlled laser scanning upright microscope: All settings of the laser scan head can be reproduced with the "reused" feature in the software. The pinhole is also motorized and computer controlled. The system runs in Windows NT for stability and security. Image Size 2K X 2K with Image Depth of 12 bits and up to 2 flurorescent channels all softwaresupports analysis and display of these size images. Display of up to 8 channels sinultaneously, with multi tracking and ratioing. the system has Digital Scan Control and Multi-Tracking (patent pending) to eliminate cross talk between channels for dual labeled specimens . Field Size -- up to 18mm. Ability to rotate scan 360 degrees 1 degree increments. Software for 3D rotations, projections, stereo, depth coding, orthogonal sectioning, measurement integrated into system interface. Automatic calculation of optimal interval size for z sectioning. One (1) year Service Contrace Full Coverage and twelve (12) month warranty. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions. All responsible sources who can provide and meet the above requirement shall submit a response by mail or fax 301/827-7039. Evaluation/award will be based on the Technically acceptable quote offering the best value to the government. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation ten (10 days) from the date this announcement appears in the Commerce Business Daily. FAR provisions can be found at the following website: http;//www.arnet.gov. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455687). (0138)

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