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 -- KRYPTON/ARGON DUAL LINE LASER CONFOCAL SCANNER SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-563 DUE 080700 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 a Krypton/Argon Dual Line Laser Confocal Scanner (or equivalent) with Sutter Wheel Filter Changer and an Extended Warranty. The Scanner system must meet the following specifications: 1) Shall be a designed multi-beam point scanning -- point detection configuration designed for fast image to capture up to 360 images per second without compromising confocal resolution; 2) Uses dual spinning disk incorporating patented microlens technology to achieve exceptional light efficiency of scanning and detection at speeds of magnitude above conventional galvo scanning (CLSM) systems; 3) Module incorporates factory pre-aligned dichroics and filters. The filter sets shall include: Blue excitation (488ex/510em); Green excitation (568ex/610em) and RGB excitation (488,568,647 ex/510, 610, 660em); 4) Module incorporates automated, user selection of multiple excitation wavelengths (488, 568, 647) using an integrated high speed filter wheel for analysis of multiple probes; 5) Module permits direct viewing of confocal images through an eyepiece and/or through the CCD camera. Samples can be viewed directly in real time for fast location, focusing and setup, thus limiting photo-bleaching of the sample before data acquisition; 6) Module permits simultaneous viewing and/or recording the confocal and brightfield images; 7) Krpton/Argon (50mW) 488, 568nm. The laser is linked to the confocal scanning head using a fiber guide which eliminates heat transfer and provides vibration free operation. Imaging Digital Interface shall include: 1) High speed bus mastering PCI RS422 digital interface board; 2) Supports up to 16 bits per pixel images at 20 Megapixels per second; 3) Includes integrated RS232 & TTL controllers for digital camera control; 4) 4Kb FIFO buffer to prevent DMA buffer under runs. This notice is for the purchase of commercial equipment within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of up to $5 million dollars. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-00-563 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 August 7, 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, phone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 07/07/00 (W-SN472175). (0189)

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