NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

66 -- CA IMAGING SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-96-293 DUE 091096 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Debra Hawkins, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0367 FAX (301) 480-3345. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase a CA Imaging System in accordance with the salient characteristics specified in the Request for Quotation. The system will be use to investigate functional change of the 5-HT receptors. For further investigation, it is necessary to have a Ca2+ imaging system to measure intracellular Ca2+ concentrations using Ca indicator, Fura-2 or Fluo-3. The standard Industrial classification (SIC) Code 3827, Size Standard 500 employees will be used for this requirement. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should request a copy of the ''Request for Quotation'' #NHLBI-PS-SP-96-293, from the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0239)

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