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

66 -- ELECTRONIC MEASURING AND TESTING EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-97-164 DUE 092697 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number NHLBI-PS-97-164, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) June 1997 Edition. The items to be acqu ired: is one (1) each, Oxford Instruments, Inc., Microanalysis Group's, BRAND ONLY, Model G135 Link Pentafet Internal Shutter Detector, to be used for a Phillips, Model CM120 Transmission Electron Microscope. (1) The Oxford Instruments, Inc's, Model G135 Link Pentafet Internal Shutter Detector shall be equipped with the following components: SI (LI) 30 MM2 136 EV resolution SATW; the Category G detector must be supplied with a; 7.5 litre Dewar; slide mount with manual control for detector positioning wit hin the microscope chamber; flange mount to suit the microscope with "O" ring vacuum seals to the chamber and vacuum bellows or "O" seal to the detector probe as appropriate; radiation leak prevention; high performance low noise Field Effect Transistor (FET) utilizing patented "PENTAFET" charge neutralization; Super Atmospheric thin Window (SATW) which must be able to transmit all elements from Beryllium upwards and detection guaranteed for 133eV 10mm2 Si(li) devices only; LN2 level monitor and alarm system ; Patented Crystal conditioning circuit for ice removal; Detector CAN must be thermally cycled; the integral automatic shutter must protect the detector from electron bombardment activated by high radiation flux at the detector. (2) One (1) each, Part number P400V110, Link XP3 Pulse Processor, stand-alone pulse processor without Analog Digital Converter (ADC). (3) Installation of the XP3 Pulse Processor and detector. Responses to this notice must submit clear and convincing documentation indicating that the items proposed are the brand name items required. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror meeting the Government's specifications. The Offeror must provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The Offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, in their quotation. Copies of FAR Clause 52.212-3, may be obtained by FAX request referencing the solicitation number. The SIC code is 3829, size standard is 500 employees. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Sections, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge C entre Building 2, Room 6143, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Telephone Number: (301) 435-0366 and FAX Number: (301) 480-3345, Attention: Ms. Cecilia Morales. FAX quotations will be accepted only if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Quotations are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 26, 1997, before 2:00 p.m. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0254)

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