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

65 -- DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER SYSTEM SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-97-373 DUE 013097 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Fax number (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate with MicroCal, Incorporated, to purchase (1) one Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Model VP DSC System; manufactured by Micro Cal, Inc., the specifications for Model VP DSC System are as follows: a minimum 133 Mhz Pentium Computer System with 16MB RAM; a minimum 1.6 GB hard drive; 15" 1280x1024 color monitor; a 3-1/2" floppy drive; CD ROM. The system software includes Origin (TM), VPViewer (TM), Windows (TM), DOS, and Office Profess ional. Mouse; Hewlett Packard 5L printer; rotary vane pump, degassing station; all start-up accessories; manuals; and on site set-up and Instruction. The VP-DSC is an upgrade replacement of the Micro-Cal DSC Model MC-2 and MC-2 Electronic chassis. The standard Industrial classification (SIC) Code 5047, Size Standard 100 employees will be used for this requirement. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit a quotation to the belo w address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, the period of delivery, prompt payment discount terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted identifying all of the specifications. The quotation must reference "Request for Quotation" #NHLBI-PS-SP-97-373. 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 rec eived, 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 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0014)

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