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 -- KINTEK STOPPED FLOW W/2ND PMT ANISOTROPHY FILTERS AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS PACKAGE SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-559 DUE 070700 POC Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a KinTek Stopped-Flow, standard configuration w/2nd Photomultiplier Tube with Power Supply and Anisotropy Filter Set including spectral analysis package from KinTek Corporation, 7604 Sandia Loop, Suite C, Austin TX 78735. The instrument must have the capacity to monitor the absorption spectra, fluorescence emission at two wavelengths, fluorescence anisotropy, and optionally, the fluorescence emission spectra. The instrument must have a deed time of less than two msec, and have the ability to carry out three sample mixing. The minimum sample volume required per experiment must be 300 microliter or less with less than 40 microliter of a reactant per shot. In addition, the instrument must be suitable for following reactions that take less than a second to many minutes. 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 notice 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-00-559 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 July 11, 2000. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6705 Rockledge Drive, Building One, Room 8048, Bethesda, MD 20817-7973 Attention: Desiree Kelly. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 06/12/00 (W-SN463790). (0164)

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