USDA, ARS, Pacific West Area, 800 Buchanan St., Albany, CA 94710

66 -- BIOCHIP SCANNING SYSTEM SOL 95CV-25-2000 DUE 091100 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6023 fax 6023 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, giffordf@pw.ars.usda.gov. The USDA Agricultural Research Service in Albany, Ca. has a requirement for a high resolution scanning system for use in scanning miroarray slides at different wavelengths and analysis of collected data. Other characteristics of the system under consideration include 1. Upgradeable to 5 color lasers 3 color lasers scanning systems included for access to current and developing methods in array technology. 2. Capability to scan as high as 5 micron pixel resolution for higher image and data quality. 3. Emission wavelength from 570 nm to 700 nm to detect over 25 different fluorescent dyes. 4. Multi-resolution scanning capability at 5, 10,20,30 & 50 microns to easily detect regions of interest. 5. Scan speed of approximately <5 minutes to scan a 22 mm x 73 mm area. 6. Barcode reader for automated microarray tracking and scanning. 7. Microarray software. A solicitation is not available for this notice USDA intends on negotiating with the only known source GSI Lumonics Billerica, Ma. Interested firms are encouraged to submit proposals to the attention of Fred Gifford by fax or mail to the address referenced in this notice. See numbered Note 22.***** Posted 08/09/00 (W-SN484263). (0222)

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