National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7973, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7973

66 -- IMAGEIR CAMERA HEAD AND ACCESSIORS SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-570 DUE 081400 POC Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase the ImagIR Camera Head consisting of: SBF2333 256x 256 MCT Focal Plane Array; Two Channel Electronics with 14 Bit A/D Converters; Pour-Fill LN2 Dewar, Hard Shell Shipping Container; IT Framegrabber from Santa Barbara Focalplane. Mandatory technical specifications will be included in the Request for Quote. The Institute intends to obtain the Scientific Equipment by other than full and open competition from Santa Barbara Focalplane A Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control-Orlando Business, 346 Bollay Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the only company that has successfully supplied and integrated a similar detection system for commercial manufacturers of the Image IR Camera Head imaging apparatus. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3821 and the business size is 500. Interested vendors may identify in writing theirinterest 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 proposal acquisition is based upon response to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice is for the purchase of commercial equipment within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of up $ 100,000. 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-00-570 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is August 15, 2000. Request for copies must be in writing and may be FAX to301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease Room: 6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 8048, Bethesda, MD 20817 Attention: Desiree Kelly FAX quotations must contain offerors signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 07/20/00 (W-SN477073). (0202)

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