SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Rapid Quench Flow 3 Instrument
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, MD, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NIDDK-06-859
- Response Due
- 6/15/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2006
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a Rapid Quench Flow 3 Instrument from KinTek 7604 Sandia Loop, Suite C, Austin, TX 78735. This instrument is water-jacketed, three syringe drive unit, and sample loading valves allowing reactions to be performed with <20?l per sample per shot and providing >95% recovery of samples. The system includes a computer-controlled servo motor drive and software, allowing programmed reaction times ranging from 2 milliseconds to 100 seconds or longer. The following specifications shall be included in the system: 1) Motor Drive: A computer-controlled servo motor drive provides precise and reproducible setting of the reaction times. The motor is digitally-controlled with 4096 points per revolution with resolver feedback for precise positioning. A high torque, low inertia, brushless motor and high performance, digital power supply provides essentially instantaneous starts and stops of the drive syringes; 2) Computer Control: The volumes of reaction loops are stored in the computer in non-volatile memory. During an experiment, the operator simply enters the reaction time of interest and the computer sets up the drive motor to control the drive pulse sequence; 3) Sealed Keyboard: A sealed keyboard with a two-line display provides a convenient user interface for entering reaction parameters. The hemetically sealed keyboard can be easily washed to eliminate contamination by acids or radioactivity; 4) Vertically Mounted Syringe/Valve chamber: A single chamber contains the drive syringes and valve systems. It can be adapted for various experimental setups or for different users; 5) Syringe volume and range: 5 ml standard. Syringes of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 10.0 ml are also available for variable ratio mixing; 6) Temperature range: A range of 0-70oC is maintained by circulating water bath (not provided); 7) Dimensions (w x d x h) and weight: Quench-flow stand: 20 x 48 x 91 cm 17.9 kg.; Motor controller: 30 x 28 x 15 cm 8.2 kg; Keyboard: 29 x 18 x 4.4 cm 0.9 kg. The minimum reaction time is 2 milliseconds. Reaction times up to 10000 seconds can be programmed. The minimum reaction volume is 15-20 ?l per shot. The load-fire-flush cycle is completed with no waste between runs so that 20 time points can be obtained with 300-400 ?l of solution. Up to 5 ml can be collected in a single shot for bulk sample collection. The Institute intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from KinTek Corporation. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the contracting Officer prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals however; the Government will consider all responses received before the closing date of this announcement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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-06-859 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 June 22, 2006. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-8502. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 775, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Attention: Patricia Haun. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Record
- SN01048796-W 20060518/060516220339 (fbodaily.com)
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