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66 -- MICROARRAYING ROBOT AUTOMATED PLATE LOADING SYSTEM SOL RFQ-95CV-30-2000 DUE 091800 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6017 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 Microarray Spotter automated plate loader robot system. The system must have motion minimum of 3 axis coordinate high speed motion, high performance industrial grade brushless DC servomotor, thermal & mechanically stable optical breadboard & stand with protected work surface & Accuracy of +/-5microns. Software must be GUI based flexible interface Windows 9x, NT or 20000, multi-user, integrated sample tracking, custom array design with replicate dots, replicate arrays in X & Y directions, user defined origin offsets to specify where to start the array on slide, memorize multiple plate type calibrations & speed acceleration & deceleration settings. Computer & printing system 1-48 pins, automatic tip wash capability & sonicator wash or ultrasonic wash system. Solicitations will be available for this notice after 8-28-2000 and requests can be faxed or mailed to the attention of Fred Gifford as noted in this notice. This procurement action is set-aside for small business concerns.***** Posted 08/27/00 (W-SN490689). (0240)

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