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

66 -- LUC96SYSTEM AND STARTER KIT SOL NIH-NIDDK-00-569 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) have a requirement to purchase the Luc96 System and Starter Kit from Pyrosequencing, Inc. The Institute intends to obtain the Scientific Equipment by other than full and open competition from Pyrosequencing, Inc., 2200 West Park Drive, Suite 320, Westborough, MA 01581. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3821 and the business size is 500. 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 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 to $ 5 million. 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-00-569 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 to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 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-SN477053). (0202)

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